Table 4 Primary outcome measures compared between PN group and Control Group. Fisher exact test was used to compare mortality between groups
Characteristics | PN Group PN, N = 23 | Control Group Control, N = 36 | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|
Hospital stay, days, N = 58 | |||
Mean ± SD | 4.3 ± 1.5 | 5.0 ± 1.5 | 0.097 |
Mortality | |||
Yes | 0 (0%) | 7 (19.4%) | 0.036 |
No | 23 (100%) | 29 (80.6%) | |
Percentage of weight loss | |||
Median [IQR] | 0% [0–2.56] | 9.24% [3.25–12.25] | < 0.001 |
Weight loss, Kg | |||
Median [IQR] | 0 [0–0.2] | 0.4 [0.2–0.55] | < 0.001 |