Characteristics of patients and controls
| PRG group | PEG group | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Two to three weeks before the procedure. | |||
| †At the time of the procedure. | |||
| FVC, forced vital capacity; NIPPV, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation; PEG, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy; PRG, percutaneous radiological gastrostomy. | |||
| Age (years) (mean (SD)) | 68.9 (9.5) | 65.1 (10.3) | NS |
| Sex (% men) | 48 | 52 | NS |
| Type of onset (% bulbar) | 56 | 52 | NS |
| FVC (%) (mean (SD))* | 41.4 (9.3) | 40.9 (8.3) | NS |
| NIPPV (%)† | 20 | 8 | NS |