2003/4 | 2005/6 | 2007/8 | |
---|---|---|---|
No of attempted PEG insertions | 156 | 102 | 133 |
Median age (range) | 71 (0.5–92) | 70 (3–92) | 66 (0.7–94) |
% Success rate | 97 | 94 | 98.5 |
% Radiological insertions | 16 | 9 | 13 |
% With stroke | 43 | 25 | 24 |
% With obstructing lesion | 20 | 18 | 22 |
% With learning disability | 3 | 4 | 8 |
% With dementia | 3 | 3 | 4 |
% Complication rate | 20 | 33 | 31 |
7-day mortality rate (%) | 4 | 3 | 2 |
28-day mortality rate (%) | 16 | 7 | 10 |