Table 3.
GCS, SOFA, and APACHE II scores in patients according to nutritional support.
| Group | 0 days | 1 day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days | 15 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCS | ||||||
| Combined group (n = 38) | 5.47 ± 1.59 | 6.42 ± 1.67 | 7.37 ± 1.76 | 8.45 ± 1.93 | 10.05 ± 2.10 | 12.10 ± 2.02 |
| Enteral nutrition group (n = 38) | 5.79 ± 1.74 | 6.71 ± 1.86 | 7.55 ± 2.08 | 8.34 ± 2.03 | 9.63 ± 2.06 | 10.16 ± 1.42 |
| P value | 0.412 | 0.477 | 0.678 | 0.817 | 0.381 | <0.001 |
| SOFA | ||||||
| Combined group (n = 38) | 5.29 ± 1.35 | 4.89 ± 1.47 | 4.39 ± 1.52 | 4.34 ± 1.53 | 2.94 ± 1.58 | 2.39 ± 1.52 |
| Enteral nutrition group (n = 38) | 5.02 ± 1.28 | 4.50 ± 1.47 | 4.10 ± 1.43 | 4.05 ± 1.49 | 2.81 ± 1.64 | 2.02 ± 1.69 |
| P value | 0.387 | 0.244 | 0.395 | 0.414 | 0.723 | 0.337 |
| APACHE II | ||||||
| Combined group (n = 38) | 13.26 ± 2.31 | 14.60 ± 1.48 | 12.84 ± 1.46 | 10.97 ± 1.49 | 9.13 ± 1.73 | 7.21 ± 1.85 |
| Enteral nutrition group (n = 38) | 12.84 ± 2.37 | 14.28 ± 1.27 | 12.53 ± 1.37 | 10.74 ± 1.62 | 8.87 ± 1.89 | 7.00 ± 2.19 |
| P value | 0.423 | 0.322 | 0.334 | 0.510 | 0.528 | 0.652 |
GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; SOFA, sequential organ failure score; APACHE II, chronic health score. P values calculated by Student’s t-test for continuous data and χ2 test for rates.