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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample.

From: Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in ultrasound assessment of gastric content and volume in critically ill patients receiving enteral nutrition

Variable

Total; n = 41

Demographic data

 Men (%)

26 (63,41)

 Age (SD ±)

56.5 (12.6)

 Weight kg; (SD ±)

71.5 (15.9)

 Height cm; (SD ±)

165 (10.5)

 BMI kg/mt2 (SD ±)

25.9 (4.6)

Comorbidities

 HBP (%)

15 (36,58)

 Type 2 Diabetes (%)

11 (26,82)

 Cancer (%)

2 (4,87)

Therapies

 Vasopressors use (%)

16 (39,02)

 Corticoids use (%)

35 (85,36)

 Antibiotics use (%)

22 (53,65)

 Mechanical ventilation (%)

41 (100)

Cause of admission

 Respiratory

38 (92,68)

 Cardiovascular

2 (4,87)

 Neurological

1 (2,43)

  1. BMI Body Mass Index