Variable | Standard treatment | Intensive treatment |
---|---|---|
(N = 250) | (N = 254) | |
Male sex (%) | 154 (62) | 147 (58) |
Age (years)* | 47.4 ± 19.3 | 45.9 ± 20.2 |
Body-mass index *† | 25 ± 4.5 | 24.6 ± 4,2 |
History of diabetes (%) | 29 (11.6) | 32 (12.6) |
Treated with insulin | 9 (3.6) | 5 (2.1) |
Histrory cirrhosis | 7 (2.8) | 9 (3.5) |
History heart failure | 3 (1.2) | 6 (2.4) |
History kidney failure | 16 (6.4) | 10 (3.9) |
History of cancer | 9 (3.6) | 15 (5.9) |
APACHE II – score *‡ | 15.6 ± 7.6 | 15.7 ± 6.9 |
SOFA – scores *§ | 7.6 ± 3.5 | 7.3 ± 3.2 |
Reason for ICU admission (%) | ||
Medical | 123 (49.2) | 123 (48.4) |
Surgery | 37 (14.8) | 45 (17.7) |
Trauma | 90 (36) | 86 (33.9) |
Blood glucose on admission (mg/dl) *¶ | 153.6 ± 67.1 | 155.3 ± 68.4 |