Nutritional and biochemical values. Values are median (range) unless otherwise indicated.
| Variable | Baseline, n = 12 | 6 Months, n = 12 | 12 Months, n = 10 | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight, kg | 48.2 (34–60) | 52.5 (40–64) | 54.5 (43.8–74.5) | < 0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 16.8 (12.3–21.3) | 18.3 (17.0–21.7) | 19.7 (17.0–24.6) | < 0.001 |
| TPN days | 7 | 7 (5–7) | 0.157 | |
| TPN, calories/day | 1400 (1060–1820) | 1555 (990–1970) | 0.414 | |
| Albumin | 31 (22–40) | 34 (25–43) | 36 (25–49) | 0.003 |
| Creatinine | 50.5 (22–230) | 58.0 (29–248) | 59.0 (34–569) | 0.242 |
| ALT | 26.5 (8–63) | 36.0 (8–857) | 22.0 (14–133) | 0.323 |
| AST | 24.0 (15–55) | 38.5 (16–701) | 32.5 (22–127) | 0.273 |
| ALP | 106 (50–243) | 114 (53–254) | 139.5 (49–246) | 0.169 |
| Bilirubin | 5 (2–18) | 5 (3–11) | 7 (4–13) | 0.828 |
↵* Friedman test for nonparametric repeated measures was used (p < 0.05 = significance). BMI: body mass index; TPN: total parenteral nutrition; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase.