Tube feeding and growth characteristics before treatment and at the time of follow-up 1–3 years after treatment
| Before treatment (n=31) | At follow-up (n=31) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (z-score)* | −2.5 (1.5) | −2.6 (1.1) | 0.24 |
| Length (z-score)* | −2.8 (2.1) | −2.5 (1.5) | 0.49 |
| Body mass index (z-score)* | −1.1 (1.7) | −1.2 (1.1) | 0.77 |
| Feeding tube† | 31 (100) | 6 (19.3) | 0.05 |
| Nasogastric tube† | 16 (51.6) | 1 (3.2) | |
| Gastrostomy† | 12 (38.7) | 4 (12.9) | |
| Jejunostomy† | 3 (9.7) | 0 | |
| Amount of nutrition given via tube (%)* | 86.3 (18.0) | 10.5 (29.3) | 0.001 |
Values are shown as mean (SD)* and number (%)†. Before and after comparisons were performed by using two-sided t tests for ordinate data or a χ2 test for frequency distributions.