Table 2B: Univariate analysis of clinical outcomes between optimal and suboptimal proteins intake in week 2 (days 8-14).

Variables Met ≥ 90% of proteins target (N = 16) Met < 90% of proteins target (N = 17) Sig. P value
Duration of open abdomen (days) 24 (11.75-50.75) 14 (8.50-37) P = 0.245
Length of ICU stay 27.5 (21-39) 24 (15-48) P = 0.631
Sepsis 37% (6/16) 47% (8/17) P = 0.420
Pneumonia 37% (6/16) 35% (6/17) P = 0.642
Survival 100% (16/16) 64% (11/17) P = 0.011*

*(Penn State equation).