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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2009; 15(11): 1367-1372
Published online Mar 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1367
Published online Mar 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1367
Table 2 Patient background factors obtained on the day before PEG (mean ± SD)
| Patients with enteral nutrition problems after PEG | Patients without enteral nutrition problems after PEG | |
| Number of patients | 208 | 44 |
| Sex (Male/female) | 127/81 | 30/14 |
| Age (yr) | 75 ± 11 (range 38-99) | 76 ± 9 (range 55-92) |
| Body mass index (weight2/height) | 19.3 ± 3.1 | 18.8 ± 4.3 |
| Performance status (EGOC scale) | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 3.6 ± 0.5 |
| Blood examination | ||
| White blood cell count (/&mgr;L) | 6550 ± 2105 | 6421 ± 1954 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.9 ± 1.7 | 11.1 ± 1.6 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 3.1 ± 0.3 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 1.12 ± 1.51 | 1.40 ± 1.66 |
| Fasting blood sugar (mg/dL) | 105 ± 36 | 114 ± 36 |
- Citation: Yokohama S, Aoshima M, Nakade Y, Shindo J, Maruyama J, Yoneda M. Investigation and prediction of enteral nutrition problems after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(11): 1367-1372
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i11/1367.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1367