Enteral nutrition (EN) v parenteral nutrition (PN) for malnourished patients having surgery for gastrointestinal cancer†
| Outcomes at discharge | EN | PN | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall postoperative complications | 34% | 49% | 31% (10 to 48) | 7 (4 to 22) |
| RRI (CI) | NNH (CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adverse events | 35% | 14% | 153% (64 to 294) | 5 (4 to 9) |
| Mean difference (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| †Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, RRI, NNT, NNH, mean difference, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Mean length of postoperative stay (d) | 13.4 | 15.0 | 1.6 (0.5 to 2.7) | |
