Table 2.
The univariate analysis of outcomes after intervention in both intervention and control groups
| Variables | Total | Intervention | Control | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 112 | n = 53 | n = 59 | ||
| FOIS level at dischrge/1 month after admission, median (IQR) | 4 [4–6] | 5 [4–6] | 4 [4–5] | 0.763 |
| Barthel Indexat dischrge/1 month after admission, median (IQR) | 15 [0–50] | 15 [0–45] | 15 [0–55] | 0.754 |
| Duration of Nil per Os (days)after admission, median (IQR) | 2 [1–5] | 1 [0–5] | 3 [1–6] | 0.002 |
| Oral intake (FOIS level 4 or more) at dischrge/1 month after admission, median (IQR) | 89 (79.5%) | 42 (79.2%) | 47 (79.7%) | 0.57 |
| Nutrition intake (kcal)at dischrge/1 month after admission, median (IQR) | 1200 [803–1400] | 1100 [740–1400] | 1200 [900–1400] | 0.431 |
| Duration of antibiotics (days), median (IQR) | 9 [7–13] | 8 [7–12] | 9 [7–14] | 0.262 |
| Post-discharge residence Home | 35 (31.3%) | 15 (28.3%) | 20 (33.9%) | 0.321 |
| Hospital | 26 (23.2%) | 10 (18.9%) | 16 (27.1%) | |
| Institution | 51 (45.5%) | 28 (52.8%) | 23 (39.0%) | |
| Number of deaths | 11 (9.8%) | 6 (11.3%) | 5 (8.5%) | 0.424 |
Abbreviations: FOIS Functional Oral Intake Scale, IQR interquartile range