Table 4.
Nutrition therapy variables in patients with GFI
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| Mean daily energy delivery, kcal | |
| The first three days after initiation of nasogastric feeding | 465 (252.25–556.67) |
| The following three days after switching to nasojejunal feeding | 920.83 (493.33–1326) |
| Intolerance symptom to gastric feeding | |
| Abdominal pain | 22 (91.7) |
| Vomiting | 6 (25) |
| IAP > 15 mmHg | 3 (12.5) |
| GRV ≥ 250 ml/6 h | 1 (4) |
| Time to switch to NJT after hospitalization, days | 5 (4–7) |
Data are presented as n (%) or median (interquartile range)
GFI Gastric feeding intolerance, IAP Intra-abdominal pressure, GRV Gastric residual volume