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Table 3 Actual dietary intake during isotopic study

From: The effect of short-term high versus normal protein intake on whole-body protein synthesis and balance in children following cardiac surgery: a randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial

 

NP

HP

P-value difference between mediansa

Median difference between groups (95 % CI)b

 

(n = 9)

(n = 11)

  

Caloric intake (kcal · kg−1 · d−1)

85 (79–92)

84 (70–87)

0.13

−3 (−8 to 1)

Non-protein calories (kcal · kg−1 · d−1)

77 (72–84)

65 (53–68)

<0.05

−14 (−19 to −10)

Protein intake (g · kg−1 · d−1)

2.0 (1.8 - 2.1)

4.7 (4.3 - 5.0)

<0.05

2.8 (2.6 to 2.9)

Protein intake (En%)

9.3 (8.7 - 10.0)

22.8 (21.9 - 24.5)

<0.05

13.6 (13.2 to 14.1)

Carbohydrate intake (mg · kg−1 · min−1)

5.9 (5.5 - 6.3)

5.7 (5.2 - 6.0)

0.08

−0.2 (−0.5 to 0)

Fat intake (g · kg−1 · d−1)

4.8 (4.3 - 5.3)

3.5 (2.3 - 3.9)

<0.05

−1.4 (−1.8 to −1.0)

  1. Values are presented as median (range)
  2. NP normal protein (2 g · kg−1 · d−1) diet, HP high protein (5 g · kg−1 · d−1) diet, En% energy percent
  3. aMann–Whitney U test; bHodges-Lehmann procedure
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