Survival times with and without tube feeding in patients with dementia or psychiatric diseases in Japan

ConclusionPatients with tube feeding survived longer than those without tube feeding, even among dementia patients. This study suggests that enteral nutrition for patients with dementia prolongs survival. Additionally, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube feeding may be safer than nasogastric tube feeding among patients in psychiatric hospitals.

Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Keiko Takayama, Keisuke Hirayama, Akihiko Hirao, Keiko Kondo, Hideki Hayashi, Koichi Kadota, Hiroyuki Asaba, Hideki Ishizu, Kenji Nakata, Kairi Kurisu, Etsuko Oshima, Osamu Yokota, Norihito Yamada, Seishi Terada Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research