Table 1 Characteristics of the study group on admission to the intensive care unit in patients with and without a history of insulin-treated diabetes.
From: Insulin-treated diabetes is not associated with increased mortality in critically ill patients
| Â | No history of insulin-treated diabetes (n = 2921) | History of insulin-treated diabetes (n = 226) | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, median (IQR) | 64 (49-74) | 66 (55-75) | < 0.01 |
Sex, male n (%) | 1790 (62) | 130 (58) | 0.2 |
Medical admission, n (%) | 1301 (45) | 87 (39) | 0.08 |
Reason for admission | Â | Â | Â |
   Digestive/liver | 312 (11.3) | 21 (10.1) | 0.35 |
   Respiratory | 519 (18.8) | 41 (19.7) | 0.71 |
   Cardiovascular | 878 (31.8) | 71 (34.1) | 0.49 |
   Hematological | 26 (0.9) | 1 (0.5) | 0.99 |
   Neurological | 455 (16.5) | 30 (14.4) | 0.5 |
   Renal | 86 (3.1) | 18 (8.7) | < 0.01 |
   Metabolic | 56 (2) | 15 (7.2) | < 0.01 |
   Trauma | 178 (6.4) | 3 (1.4) | < 0.01 |
Comorbid conditions | Â | Â | Â |
   Cancer, n (%) | 390 (13) | 25 (11) | 0.36 |
   Hematological cancer | 67 (2.3) | 2 (0.9) | 0.34 |
   COPD | 317 (10.9) | 23 (10.2) | 0.82 |
   HIV infection | 24 (0.8) | 2 (0.9) | 0.84 |
   Liver cirrhosis | 110 (3.8) | 11 (4.9) | 0.37 |
   Heart failure | 259 (8.9) | 48 (21.2) | < 0.001 |
Presence of sepsis, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Sepsis | 717 (25) | 60 (27) | 0.52 |
   Severe sepsis | 503 (17) | 49 (22) | 0.10 |
   Septic shock | 227 (7.8) | 16 (7.1) | 0.80 |
Renal failure on admission | 519 (17.8) | 56 (24.8) | 0.01 |
   With hemodialysis | 27 (0.9) | 10 (4.4) | < 0.001 |
   Without hemodialysis | 492 (16.8) | 46 (20.4) | 0.20 |
Interventions, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Mechanical ventilation | 1720 (59) | 130 (58) | 0.73 |
   Hemofiltration | 65 (2) | 8 (4) | 0.24 |
   Hemodialysis | 36 (1) | 13 (6) | < 0.001 |
Creatinine, mg/dL | 1.42 ± 1.40 | 1.93 ± 1.90 | < 0.001 |
SAPS II, median (IQR) | 34 (24-46) | 36 (26-49) | 0.02 |
SOFA score, median (IQR) | 6 (4-9) | 8 (4-10) | < 0.01 |