Table 1.
Demographic features and clinicopathological data at baseline of ALS patients
| Variables | The control group (n=20) | The ensure group (n=20) | χ2/t value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Male/Female) | 13/7 | 15/5 | 0.119 | 0.730 |
| Age (years) | 56.8±11.52 | 57.45±12.18 | 0.1734 | 0.8633 |
| GUSS score | 1.09±0.21 | 1.05±0.27 | 0.523 | 0.604 |
| Respirator wear time (h/d) | 15.26±2.94 | 15.85±2.58 | 0.6746 | 0.504 |
| Body weight (kg) | 70.15±5.96 | 70.76±6.06 | 0.318 | 0.753 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.6±2.27 | 23.93±2.8 | 0.417 | 0.679 |
| Weight loss before intervention (kg/month) | 0.74±0.22 | 0.72±0.24 | 0.275 | 0.785 |
| Duration of disease (years) | 12.25±2.94 | 13.25±3.43 | 0.7022 | 0.4868 |
| Body fat (%) | 28.14±4.86 | 27.29±4.42 | 0.579 | 0.566 |
| Muscle mass (kg) | 22.44±4.79 | 24.52±5.68 | 1.252 | 0.218 |
| Static vital capacity (% of reference value) | 62.85±8.44 | 64.19±6.39 | 0.566 | 0.575 |
| Postoperative feeding time (d) | 3.59±0.76 | 3.68±0.0.74 | 0.3813 | 0.7051 |
GUSS: Gugging Swallowing Screen; BMI: Body Mass Index.