Table 3.
Comparison of poor prognosis between the feeding intolerance (FI) and non-FI groups
(Numbers and percentages; odd ratios and 95 % confidence intervals)
| Variable | Non-FI group (n 85) | FI group (n 152) | OR | 95 % CI | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | ||||
| Prolonged mechanical ventilation (> 48 h) | 7 | 8·2 | 29 | 19·1 | 2·627 | 1·098, 6·288 | 0·030 |
| Acute kidney injury | 11 | 12·9 | 42 | 27·6 | 2·569 | 1·242, 5·310 | 0·011 |
| Liver insufficiency | 3 | 3·5 | 5 | 3·3 | 0·930 | 0·217, 3·990 | 0·922 |
| Death | 1 | 1·2 | 6 | 3·9 | 3·452 | 0·409, 29·164 | 0·255 |
| Neurological events* | 1 | 1·2 | 13 | 8·6 | 7·856 | 1·009, 61·142 | 0·049 |
| Gastrointestinal haemorrhage | 1 | 1·2 | 6 | 3·9 | 3·452 | 0·409, 29·164 | 0·255 |
| Overall poor prognosis | 18 | 21·2 | 57 | 37·5 | 2·233 | 1·207, 4·132 | 0·010 |
*
Cerebral infarction, cerebral haemorrhage, epilepsy.