Table 1

Patient demographics

Non-LYP (n=156)LYP* (n=58)Total (n=214)P value
GenderMale83 (53.2)32 (55.2)115 (53.7)p= 0.8
Female73 (46.8)26 (44.8)99 (46.3)
Median age in years (IQR)27.0
(19.9-36.7)
30.8
(19.4-39.1)
27.6
(19.6-8.6)
p=0.6
Townsend131 (19.9)9 (15.5)40 (18.7)p=0.3
230 (19.2)16 (27.6)46 (21.5)
338 (24.4)14 (24.1)52 (24.3)
421 (13.5)12 (20.7)33 (15.4)
525 (16.0)4 (6.9)29 (13.6)
Missing11 (7.1)3 (5.2)14 (6.5)
EpilepsyYes103 (66.0)46 (79.3)149 (69.6)p=0.06
No53 (34.0)12 (20.7)65 (30.4)
Charlson comorbidity score0115 (73.7)40 (69.0)155 (72.4)p=0.53
127 (17.3)12 (20.7)39 (18.2)
25 (3.2)4 (6.9)9 (4.2)
3+9 (5.8)2 (3.5)11 (5.1)
  • Values are n(%) unless otherwise specified.

  • LYP, LRTI in the year prior to feeding gastrostomy placement.