Table 1

Comparison of ileum resected short bowel patients with a preserved colon and sex and age matched healthy control subjects

Intestinal failure (n=7)Controls (n=7) 1-150p Value
Sex (F/M)5/25/2
Age (y) 56.7 (43.0–60.4; 38.8–75.8) 49.8 (44.9–52.7; 36.4–66.4)0.62
Weight (kg) 58.0 (51.4–67.7; 47.2–71.7) 62.0 (60.3–70.0; 60.0–80.0)0.38
Height (m)171 (158–176; 153–181)172 (168–180; 158–182)0.46
BMI (kg/m2) 20.4 (19.6–23.1; 18.1–23.2) 21.5 (20.9–22.0; 20.3–24.2)0.54
BMR (MJ/day)  5.6 (5.3–6.7; 5.2–7.1)  5.7 (5.6–6.8; 5.4–7.6)0.46
  • Results are median (25–75%; range).

  • BMR, basal metabolic rate; BMI, body mass index.

  • 1-150 Mann-Whitney rank sum test.