Timing and method of enteral tube feeding (ETF) in stroke and dysphagia*
| Study | Comparisons | Outcomes at 6 mo | Event rates | RRR (95% CI) | NNT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *PEG = percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy; NG = nasogastric. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, RRI, NNT, NNH, and CI calculated from data in article. | |||||
| 1 | Early initiation of ETF v no ETF for ⩾7 d | Death | 42% v 48% | 12% (−2 to 24) | Not significant |
| Death or poor outcome | 79% v 80% | 1% (−5 to 8) | Not significant | ||
| RRI (CI) | NNH | ||||
| 2 | ETF by PEG v ETF by NG tube | Death | 49% v 48% | 2% (–19 to 28) | Not significant |
| Death or poor outcome | 89% v 81% | 10% (−1 to 21) | Not significant | ||