| Outcome |
Adjusteda regression coefficient or odds ratio (95%CI) |
p |
| Mean blood glucose during the first 120 hours |
| Mean blood glucose (mmol/L) |
-0.53 (-1.28, 0.22)b |
0.163 |
| Glycaemic range during the first 120 hours |
| Hyperglycaemic range (7.0 mmol/L) |
-5.73 (-14.8, 3.35)b |
0.214 |
| Hypoglycaemic range (4.0 mmol/L) |
-0.82 (0.79, -2.43)b |
0.313 |
| Glucose variability during the first 120 hours |
| Variability during the first 120 hours |
-1.28 (1.27, -3.83)b |
0.322 |
| Hypoglycaemia during the first 120 hours |
| Mild hypoglycaemia (2.5-3.8 mmol/L) |
0.59 (0.27, 1.29)c |
0.187 |
| Severe hypoglycaemia (<2.5mmol/L) |
0.33 (0.03, 3.75)c |
0.375 |
| Hospital outcomes |
| Ward length-of-stay (days) |
-1.62 (-3.63, 0.40)b |
0.114 |
| In-hospital mortality |
0.39 (0.04, 3.58)c |
0.406 |
| Transfer to ICU |
0.35 (0.03, 3.99)c |
0.397 |
BMI: Body-Mass Index; ICU: Intensive Care Unit; LRTI: Lower Respiratory Tract
Infection
aAdjusted for diabetes type and time since diabetes diagnosis, BMI, presence
of dyslipidaemia, admission blood glucose concentration, chronic therapy at
admission (metformin, insulin), and main hospital diagnosis (LRTI or acute cardiac
condition).
bAdjusted regression coefficient.
cAdjusted odds ratio. |
