The common indications for gastrostomy included recurrent aspiration pneumonia (29%), prolonged nasogastric tube feeding (24%) and dementia with malnutrition (19%).

• 患者接受胃造廔术的三个主要原因为反覆吸入性肺炎(29%25)、长期吞嚥困难(24%25)及痴呆症并营养不良(19%25)。