| Length of hospital stay | |
|---|---|
| Study | |
| Grahm 1989 | The median length of ICU stay was 7 days (range 4 to 19 days) for the early group and 10 days for the control group. |
| Minard 2000 | The average length of ICU stay was 18.5 in the early group and 11.3 in the late group. when deaths were excluded the average length of stay was 19.3 in the early group and 11.7 in the late group. |
| Taylor 1999 | The early enhanced enteral nutrition group achieved discharge more quickly (median days to discharge 30 versus 46 for the control group). |
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