Table 3.
Patient outcomes.
| Total (n = 9) | NYT (n = 4) | non-NYT (n = 5) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of tracheostomy, n (%) | 5 (56) | 1 (25) | 4 (80) | 0.099 |
| Length of IMV, daysa | 9.4 (2–45) | 4.0 (2–17) | 14.3 (9–45) | 0.111 |
| Length of ICU stay, daysa | 14.3 (4–49) | 5.3 (4–17) | 14.5 (9–40) | 0.111 |
| Length of hospital stay, daysa | 23.5 (15–64) | 19.9 (17–27) | 28.2 (15–64) | 0.286 |
| Mortality, n (%) | 2 (22) | 1 (25) | 1 (20) | 0.858 |
| PNI 1 week after admissiona | 27.0 (15.8–41.3) | 30.7 (24.1–41.3) | 24.4 (15.8–28.7) | 0.111 |
| Rate of change in PNI (one week), %a | −16.4 (−48.4 − +27.2) | +13.6 (−16.4 − +27.2) | −22.0 (−48.4–2.9) | 0.032 |
a
median (range),NYT: Ninjin'yoeito; PNI: Prognostic nutritional index; ICU: intensive care unit; IMV: invasive mechanical ventilation.