Combining groups 1 and 3 from this study to form a
high-fat group and comparing to group 2 as a high-carbohydrate
group, use of a high-carbohydrate enteral feeding regimen was
associated with a days on a ventilator mean difference (MD) of -
3.30 (95% CI -5.80 to -0.80) (Analysis 1.3). This result reached
statistical significance (P value = 0.01). Note that these results
are not from a meta-analysis of studies, but rather an analysis
combining Gottschlich 1990a’s three groups into two.
No meta-analysis could be performed on the remaining outcomes
data due to lack of similar outcomes reported between the two
available studies.