Table 1 Characteristics of the 104 patients who had a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) inserted and responded to a study specific questionnaire 2 months after PEG
From: Patients’ perspectives of living with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Number | % | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 67 | 64 |
Female | 37 | 36 |
Age* | ||
< 65 years | 54 | 52 |
≥ 65 years | 50 | 48 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 62 | 60 |
Single | 31 | 30 |
Missing | 11 | 11 |
Education | ||
Public school/High school | 62 | 60 |
University | 31 | 30 |
Missing | 11 | 11 |
Diagnosis | ||
Cancer | 78 | 75 |
Neurologic | 23 | 22 |
Other | 2 | 2 |
BMI | ||
< 20 | 29 | 28 |
≥ 20 | 71 | 68 |
Missing | 4 | 4 |
Enteral Nutrition via PEG | ||
Daily | 84 | 81 |
More seldom | 10 | 10 |
Missing | 10 | 10 |