Gastroenterology Research and Practice / 2023 / Article / Tab 3 / Research Article
Benefits of Early Enteral Feeding with a Locally Prepared Protein-Energy Ration after Surgery for Acute Generalised Peritonitis: A Randomised Trial in Two Hospitals in Bukavu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Table 3 Association between the two intervention groups and the qualitative variables of interest.
Variables Intervention group Control group Total (%) OR [95% CI] (%) (%) (%) (%)Total 33 (100) 33 (100) 66 (100) qSOFA 1 19 (57.6) 22 (66.7) 41 (62.1) 2 14 (42.4) 11 (33.3) 25 (37.9) 0.4465 0.7 [0.2-1.9] Gender Female 8 (24.2) 11 (33.3) 19 (28.8) Male 25 (75.8) 22 (66.7) 47 (71.2) 0.4147 0.6 [0.2-1.9] Fever No 20 (60.6) 18 (54.5) 38 (57.6) Yes 13 (39.4) 15 (45.5) 28 (42.4) 0.8033 1.3 [0.4-3.4] Asthenia No 17 (51.5) 6 (18.2) 23 (34.8) Yes 16 (48.5) 27 (81.8) 43 (65.2) 0.0045 4.8 [1.6-14.2] Pneumonia No 30 (90.9) 26 (78.8) 56 (84.8) Yes 3 (9.1) 7 (21.2) 10 (15.2) 0.1697 2.7 [0.6-10.7] Abdominal distension No 20 (60.6) 23 (69.7) 43 (65.2) Yes 13 (39.4) 10 (30.3) 23 (34.8) 0.4383 0.7 [0.2-1.9] Parietal infection No 30 (90.9) 21 (63.6) 51 (77.3) Yes 3 (9.1) 12 (36.4) 15 (22.7) 0.0082 5.7 [1.5-21.2] Vomiting No 27 (81.8) 29 (87.9) 56 (84.8) Yes 6 (18.2) 4 (12.1) 10 (15.2) 0.7330 0.6 [0.1-2.3] Fistula No 32 (97) 24 (72.7) 56 (84.8) Yes 1 (3) 9 (27.3) 10 (15.2) 0.0129 12 [1.9-72.7] Sepsis No 31 (93.9) 26 (78.8) 57 (86.4) Yes 2 (6.1) 7 (21.2) 9 (13.6) 0.1487 4.2 [0.9-19.2] Under nutrition No 26 (78.8) 5 (15.2) 31 (47) Yes 7 (21.2) 28 (84.8) 35 (53) <0.0001 20.8 [6.1-70.6] Evisceration No 33 (100) 25 (75.8) 58 (87.9) 0.0048 Yes 0 (0) 8 (24.2) 8 (12.1) Oedema No 29 (87.9) 26 (78.8) 55 (0) 0.5105 2 [0.5-7.1] Yes 4 (12.1) 7 (21.2) 11 (83.3) Hydration status No dehydration 19 (57.6) 10 (30.3) 29 (0) Mild dehydration 8 (24.2) 10 (30.3) 18 (43.9) 0.1281 Moderate dehydration 5 (15.2) 10 (30.3) 15 (27.3) Severe dehydration 1 (3) 3 (9.1) 4 (22.7) Reintervention No 30 (90.9) 16 (48.5) 46 (69.7) Yes 3 (9.1) 17 (51.5) 20 (30.3) 0.0003 10.6 [2.9-38.8]