Table 1 Description of the population and type of enteral formula prescribed at the baseline visit
From: Impact of nutritional and educational support on home enteral nutrition
N total | n (%)/ n ± (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 414 | 77.9 ± 12.1 | |
Gender (M/F) | 160 (38.6)/ 254 (61.4) | ||
HP/HC formula with fibre | 414 | 77 (18.6) | |
HP/HC formula without fibre | 414 | 145 (35) | |
NP/NC formula with fibre | 414 | 78 (18.8) | |
NP/NC formula without fibre | 414 | 47 (11.4) | |
Diabetic formula | 414 | 67 (16.2) | |
Clinical condition | Stroke | 90 (22.8) | |
Neurodegenerative disease | 256 (64.8) | ||
Head and neck cancer | 42 (10.6) | ||
Diabetes Mellitus | 395 | 100 (25.3) | |
Baseline weight (kg) | 391 | 59.3 ± 10.4 | |
Baseline BMI (kg/m2) | 392 | 22.6 ± 3.2 | |
Baseline MUAC (cm) | 72 | 25.6 ± 5.7 |