Incidence and Predictors of Gastrocutaneous Fistula in the Pediatric Patient

Table 1

Descriptive of the patients undergoing GCF closure. Data is mean ± standard deviation.

Characteristics of patients with persistent gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) 𝑁=49
Age	4.2±3.6 years
Sex	13F : 36M
Duration of original Gtube	2.8±2.3 years
Persistence of GCF until surgical correction	2.9±3.4 months
Length of stay for GCF closure	3.1±4.1 days
Complications after GCF closure	6 patients; (skin/wound related)