Table 1 Gastric half-emptying time of 400 mL carbohydrate-rich drink in three groups of women
Acute hip fracture patients | Elective hip surgery patients | Healthy volunteers | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 9) | (n = 10) | (n = 10) | |
Age, years, median (range) | 87 (77–97) | 59 (45–71) | 41 (28–55) |
Lag phase, minutes, median (min-max) | 1 (0–7) | 3.5 (0–11) | 1 (0–4) |
Lag phase, minutes, mean (95% CI) | 2.1 (0.1–4.1) | 3.6 (1.0–6.2) | 1.5 (0.5–2.5) |
T50, minutes, median (min-max) | 53 (39–82) | 58 (41–87) | 59.5 (33–72) |
T50, minutes, mean (95% CI) | 57 (45.5–68.5) | 59.6 (50–69.2) | 58.6 (50.2–67.0) |