Demographic characteristics of study patients and case-matched controls
| Characteristic | Study group (n=30) | Case-matched controls (n=30) |
| Male | 26.7% | 20% |
| Female | 73.3% | 80% |
| Age | 57.4±13.40 | 54.6±19.48 |
| Days on HPN therapy | 624.3±1084.27 | 589.76±1040.55 |
| CIRS Score | 17.4±3.81 | 16.5±3.82 |
| Federal payer | 56% | 73.33% |
| Prescriber PNE status | 36.6% | 23.3% |
| Prescriber non-PNE status | 63.4% | 73.33% |
Note. No significant demographic differences were identified between the groups.
CIRS, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale; HPN, home parenteral nutrition; PNE, physician nutrition expert.