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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2006; 12(1): 114-118
Published online Jan 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i1.114
Published online Jan 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i1.114
Table 1 Characteristics of patients in the study [median (range)]
| PEG(n = 16) | Non-PEG(n = 20) | Control(n = 11) | P | |
| Age | 53 (20 - 82) | 58 (25 - 85) | 56 (34 - 76) | NS |
| Sex (M/F) | 10/6 | 12/8 | 7/4 | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 75 (55 - 85) | 79 (56 - 95) | 83(68 - 90) | NS |
| APACHE II | 17 (12 - 23) | 17 (9 - 28) | 15 (5 - 26) | |
| Primary disease | ||||
| Head injury | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Spinal cord injury | 3 | 4 | - | |
| Multiple trauma | 5 | 8 | 3 | NS |
| Stroke | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
| COPD | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Post-operative | 4 | 3 | - | |
| resuscitation | ||||
| Days of MV and NGT | 25 (19 - 36) | 27 (17 - 56) | 24 (12 – 32) | NS |
| Days of VAP before study | 14 (8 - 19) | 13 (4 - 36) | - | NS |
- Citation: Douzinas EE, Tsapalos A, Dimitrakopoulos A, Diamanti-Kandarakis E, Rapidis AD, Roussos C. Effect of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy on gastro-esophageal reflux in mechanically-ventilated patients. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(1): 114-118
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i1/114.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i1.114