Table 2 Nutrition therapy
Variable | HPE group n = 87 | Control group n = 94 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Measured energy Expenditure (MEE), kcal/day Median (IQR) | 1.423 (1.239,8 - 1.731,5) | 1.405 (1.206–1.620) | 0.38 |
Pre-determined protein Requirement, g/kg/day | 2,0 - 2,5 | 1.4–1.5 | |
Nutrition received | |||
- Calories (% MEE) | |||
Median (IQR) | 81 (74.4–86.2) | 81.7 (74.0–90.2) | 0,26 |
- Total protein, g/kg/day | |||
Median (IQR) | 1.48 (1.25–1.64) | 1,19 (0.96–1.26) | < 0,0001 |
- Protein D3, g/kg/d, | |||
Median (IQR) | 1.23 (0.85–1.60) | 0,82 (0.66–1.19) | < 0,001 |
- Calories D3, kcal/kg/d, | |||
Median (IQR) | 13.7 (11.3–17.0) | 15 (12–18) | 0,18 |
- Protein D7, g/kg/d, | |||
Median (IQR) | 1.90 (1.7–2.1) | 1.34 (1.10–1.45) | < 0,0001 |
- Calories D7, kcal/kg/d | |||
Median (IQR) | 19.5 (16–22) | 19.0 (14.3–21.4) | 0,32 |