Research Article

Challenges of Managing Emergency Ileostomy: Nutrition—A Neglected Aspect

Table 5

Factors related weight loss ( ) at six weeks after ileostomy.

ParameterP value

Age0.078
Delay in surgery (in hrs)0.004*
Bowel left0.001*
Ileostomy output0.001*
Hemoglobin0.051*
MUAC0.487
TSF0.928
S. Albumin0.363
Total lymphocyte count0.885
CHI0.687
Calorie intake0.315
Protein intake0.304
Fat intake0.114
Carbohydrate intake0.739
POSSUM0.005*
APACHE-II0.287

Significant.