Table 1

Demographics

All patients (n=243)+GT (n=72)−GT (n=171)
Age (years)48±21 (18–99)54±22*45±20
Sex
 Male175 (72%)50 (69%)125 (73%)
 Female68 (28%)22 (31%)46 (27%)

  • Data presented as mean±SD (range) or n (%).

  • *p=0.0021.

  • GT, gastrostomy tube.