Table 2 Outcome measures
From: Association between delivery methods for enteral nutrition and physical status among older adults
| Nasogastric (n = 138) | PEG (n = 43) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead and bedridden | 84 (60.9) | 22 (51.2) | 0.26 |
| Dead | 32 (23.2) | 8 (18.6) | 0.53 |
| Bedridden | 52 (37.7) | 14 (32.6) | 0.54 |
| Oral intake resumption | 42 (30.4) | 1 (2.3) | < 0.001* |
| Receiving enteral nutrition at discharge | 64 (46.4) | 34 (79.1) | < 0.001* |
| Discharge disposition | |||
| Home | 25 (18.1) | 15 (34.9) | 0.02* |
| Nursing facilities | 9 (6.5) | 5 (11.6) | 0.33 |
| Other hospitals | 72 (52.2) | 15 (34.9) | 0.048* |
| Complication | |||
| Aspiration pneumonia | 17 (12.3) | 7 (16.3) | 0.50 |