pISSN 2636-0004eISSN 2636-0012
pISSN 2636-0004General Characteristics of the Study Patients
| Characteristic | PRG ( |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 64.0 ± 18.0 |
| Sex (male : female) | 11 : 3 |
| Disease period (mo) | 24.8 ± 10.0 |
| Weight loss from diagnosis | |
| < 10% | 0 (0) |
| 10%–20% | 9 (64.3) |
| > 20% | 5 (35.7) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 16.4 ± 2.1 |
| ALSFRS-R score | 22.4 ± 3.3 |
| Forced vital capacity (%) | |
| > 50 | 2 (14.3) |
| 30–50 | 8 (57.1) |
| < 30 | 4 (28.6) |
| Preoperative albumin (g/dL) | 37.5 ± 2.3 |
| Underlying disease | |
| Hypertension | 4 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 1 |
| Nephritis | 2 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation, number only, or number (%).
PRG, percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy; ALSFRS-R, the revised amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale.