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Table 1 Characteristics of patients

From: The effectiveness of ultrasonography in verifying the placement of a nasogastric tube in patients with low consciousness at an emergency center

Characteristics

n = 47

Age (years)

57.6 ± 17.2*

Gender (male/female)

28(59.6)/19(40.4)

Nasogastric tube indications

 

Poisoning

12(25.5)

Ileus

2(4.3)

Intubation

27(57.4)

Gastrointestinal bleeding

6(12.8)

GCS**

 

≤8

33(70.2)

9-14

14(29.8)

  1. *Mean ± SD, SD: standard deviation.
  2. Number (%).
  3. **Glasgow coma scale.