Association between nasogastric tube feeding and discharge outcomes in patients aged 80 and older with aspiration pneumonia: A propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigated the association between nasogastric tube feeding (NGF) and discharge rate to previous residences with oral intake in patients aged 80+ with aspiration pneumonia.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study included 256 hospitalized patients with aspiration pneumonia from 2012 to 2022, which could not start oral intake within 48 h due to dysphagia. Using 1:2 matched-pair analysis, the association of interest was examined using logistic regression analysis.

Results

NGF was associated with a lower discharge rate (odds ratio: 0.15; 95% CI: 0.05-0.46).

Conclusion

Patients with NGF had a lower discharge rate to previous residences with oral intake.

SUBMITTER: Kitamura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11890050 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature