Table 2 Comparison between before and after decision for tube feeding (n = 58)
12 weeks before | 12 weeks after | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
With tube feeding (n = 46) | ||||
Obsevation days (mean ± S.D.) | 70.3 ± 21.7 | 65.3 ± 24.0 | 1.124 | 0.267 |
Pneumonia (number of bouts) | 0.9 ± 0.9 | 0.4 ± 0.5 | 4.456 | < 0.001 |
Fever (days) | 2.9 ± 4.3 | 1.9 ± 3.9 | 1.282 | 0.206 |
Antibiotics (days) | 11.8 ± 13.2 | 5.2 ± 7.4 | 3.308 | 0.002 |
Without tube feeding (n = 12) | ||||
Obsevation days (mean ± S.D.) | 68.6 ± 17.1 | 66.6 ± 22.1 | 0.248 | 0.809 |
Pneumonia (number of bouts) | 0.6 ± 0.7 | 0.7 ± 0.8 | −0.266 | 0.795 |
Fever (days) | 1.5 ± 1.2 | 2.1 ± 3.1 | −0.516 | 0.616 |
Antibiotics (days) | 1.4 ± 3.1 | 4.1 ± 7.0 | −1.104 | 0.293 |