Comparison of the two treatment groups
| Control | Glutamine | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number | 85 | 83 |
| Male/female | 52/33 | 49/34 |
| Mean (SD) age | 50 (19) | 48 (17) |
| Median (IQ range) BMI (kg/m2) | 22 (21–24) | 23 (21–24) |
| Median (IQ range) duration of parenteral feeding (days) | 7 (4–12) | 8 (4–15) |
| Median (IQ range) number of parenteral feed bags prescribed | 8 (5–13) | 8 (5–15) |
| Mean (SD) energy intake (MJ/kg) | 0.13 (0.03) | 0.13 (0.03) |
| Median (IQ range) parenteral energy intake (MJ/24 hours) | 8.36 (7.52–9.19) | 8.36 (7.52–9.19) |
| Mean (SD) nitrogen intake (g/kg) | 0.20 (0.07) | 0.21 (0.07) |
| Median (IQ range) of each patient’s mean parenteral N intake (g/24 hours) | 14 (11–14) | 14 (11–14) |
| Mean (SD) body temperature (°C) | 37.2 (0.42) | 37.1 (0.37) |
| Mean (SD) plasma albumin at entry (g/l) | 30.7 (6.4) | 31.0 (6.5) |
IQ, interquartile; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.