Stomach position evaluated using computed tomography is related to successful post-pyloric enteral feeding tube placement in critically ill patients: a retrospective observational study

Table 5 Multiple regression analysis for total attempt number until successful EFT placement

Variables	Coefficient (95% CI)	P-value
Age (10-year increments)	0.053 (− 0.028–0.133)	0.20
Sex (female)	− 0.173 (− 0.419–0.073)	0.17
BMI (1-point increments)	− 0.008 (− 0.035–0.018)	0.55
Use of sedatives at first attempt	0.208 (− 0.088–0.504)	0.20
Use of vasopressors at first attempt	0.245 (− 0.021–0.511)	0.12
Use of cardiac assist devices at first attempt	0.321 (− 0.060–0.702)	0.10
Diabetes mellitus	− 0.258 (− 0.543–0.027)	0.08
Position of the stomach (caudal to L2–L3)	0.108 (− 0.162–0.379)	0.43
Hiatal hernia	0.329 (− 0.209–0.867)	0.23

This analysis was performed using the data of 328 patients with successful post-pyloric EFT placement at first attempt or after multiple attempts. Cardiac assist devices include extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, intra-aortic balloon pumping, or ventricular assist devices
BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, EFT enteral feeding tube

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