Table 1 Comparison of demographic data of patients who underwent percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy versus open surgical feeding gastrostomy
Patient characteristic | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (n = 25) | Open surgical feeding gastrostomy (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years (mean) | 42.4 | 39.8 | – |
Gender | |||
Male, n (%) | 20 (40) | 23 (46) | 43 (86) |
Female, n (%) | 5 (10) | 2 (4) | 7 (14) |
GCS score (mean) | 5.9 | 5.9 | – |
Interval between admission to procedure in days (mean) | 6.80 | 6.20 | – |
Operative time, mean (SD) | 12.4 (3.72) | 96.8 (9.98) | (P = 0.0001) |
Post-operative complications, n (mean) | 6 (0.24) | 14 (0.56) | (P = 0.02) |