Table 2

Patient characteristics

Wet weight (kg/day)Energy (MJ/day)
Diet intake 4.30 (2.62 to 4.74; 1.86 to 6.32) 10.40 (7.43 to 10.67; 6.4 to 10.7)
Parenteral supply 3.00 (1.95 to 3.82; 1.50 to 4.50) 4.52 (2.75 to 5.50; 1.62 to 5.52)
Faecal excretion4.44 (3.01 to 4.80; 2.12 to 5.66) 5.11 (4.88 to 7.16; 4.57 to 7.69)
Absolute absorption 0.44 (−1.89 to 1.70; −3.02 to 1.78)4.72 (2.22 to 5.24; 1.44 to 5.80)
Urine excretion 1.92 (1.40 to 2.80; 1.33 to 4.76)Not measured
Overall balance1.03 (−0.79 to 1.59; −1.42 to 1.88)8.34 (7.03 to 8.49; 5.97 to 11.42)
  • Results are expressed as median (25–75% percentiles; range).