Table 1 Algorithm for glucose control in the study

7.0–9.9

126–179

1 IU/hour

2

10–11.9

180–214

2 IU/hour

1–2

> 12

> 215

4 IU/hour

1–2

Blood glucose

Insulin infusion rate

Control interval

(mmol/l)

(mg/dl)

(hours)

< 2.5

< 45

10 % glucose 150 ml iv..

0.5

< 3.0

< 54

Stop insulin

1

3.1–3.9

55–71

Reduce insulin dose by half

1

4.0–4.9

72–89

Reduce by 0.5 IU/hour

2

5.0–6.9

90–125

Insulin dose unchanged

2

7.0–9.9

126–179

Increase by 0.5–1 IU/hour

2

10–11.9

180–214

Increase by 1 IU/hour

2

> 12.0

> 215

Increase by 2 IU/hour

2