Predictive Factors and Survival Outcomes of Nasogastric Tube Removal in Community-Dwelling Residents: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Yi-chun Chen, Chung-Han Ho, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Department of Nursing, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Department of Information Management, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan City, Department of Medical Research, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on October 14, 2025

Abstract

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ObjectivesTo develop a predictive model for nasogastric tube (NGT) removal and examine survival-related factors among community-dwelling residents.DesignRetrospective cohort study (2016–2020) using medical records.Setting and ParticipantsA total of 255 ...