Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2014; 20(30): 10525-10530
Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10525
Table 2 Demographic and nutritional characteristics of patients with RFS at the beginning of nutrition support
Mean ± SD
Number11
Mean admission days19.1 ± 8.5
Post-NG feeding days with nutrition consultation5.0 ± 3.0
Sex (M/F)7/4
Age (yr)67.9 ± 19.3
Mean height (cm)157.8 ± 10.1
Body mass index (kg/m2)16.7 ± 3.8
Ideal weight (kg)55.7 ± 7.7
BEE (kcal)1012.7 ± 222.2
Leg edema (yes/no)9/2
Diarrhea (yes/no)7/4
Abdominal distension (yes/no)4/7