Table 2.
Nutrition during the 72 hours after ICU admission, stratified by fiber intake.
| NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OVER 72 HOURS | NO FIBER (N=36) | LOW FIBER (N=46) | HIGH FIBER (N=47) | P-VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total fiber (median g, IQR) | 0.0 | 11.2 (3.8–18.2) | 39.3 (34.7–50.2) | <0.01 |
| (mean g, standard deviation) | 0.0 (0.0) | 11.0 (7.5) | 43.4 (13.2) | |
| Nutritional intake (n, %) | <0.01 | |||
| NPO | 25 (69) | 0 | 0 | |
| Enteral feeds | 11 (31) | 3 (9) | 1 (2) | |
| By mouth | 0 | 43 (91) | 46 (98) | |
| Total calories (median kcal, IQR) | 0 (0–128) | 1082 (674–1574) | 3215 (2698–3769) | <0.01 |
| Target calories (median kcal, IQR) | 0.0% (0.0–2.4%) | 16.9% (9.9–27.2%) | 61.3% (46.2–71.7%) | <0.01 |
| Fiber index (MEDIAN G/%, IQR) | 0.0 | 49.7 (28.9–76.0) | 74.0 (63.6–82.3) | <0.01 |
| Total protein (median g, IQR) | 0.0 (0.0–6.6) | 46.5 (6.3–68.7) | 153.5 (133.7–177.4) | <0.01 |
| Total fat (median g, IQR) | 0.0 (0.0–3.6) | 33.2 (4.7–54.6) | 105.7 (94.0–129.4) | <0.01 |
| Diagnosis of malnutrition (n, %) | 1 (2) | 2 (4) | 0 | 0.37 |