Table 3 Multivariable linear regression analysis showing the association with admission blood ketone level (mmol/l) in patients not receiving insulin
Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | estimate (95 % CI) | P value | estimate (95 % CI) | P value |
Blood glucose level, per mmol/l | 0.03 (−0.04 to 0.10) | 0.35 | 0.03 (−0.05 to 0.12) | 0.44 |
HbA1c, per % | 0.16 (−0.08 to 0.40) | 0.18 | 0.16 (−0.10 to 0.42) | 0.21 |
Blood lactate, per mmol/l | 0.02 (−0.08 to 0.12) | 0.72 | 0.05 (−0.08 to 0.19) | 0.41 |
Hematocrit, per % | −0.02 (−0.06 to 0.03) | 0.38 | −0.03 (−0.08 to 0.01) | 0.15 |
Catecholamine infusion | ||||
No | Referent | Referent | ||
Yes | −0.19 (−0.67 to 0.29) | 0.43 | −0.57 (−1.30 to 0.16) | 0.12 |
Cardiopulmonary bypass surgery | ||||
No | Referent | Referent | ||
Yes | 0.44 (−0.02 to 0.91) | 0.06 | 0.67 (−0.03 to 1.37) | 0.06 |
APACHE III score (tertile) | ||||
23–49 | Referent | Referent | ||
50–69 | −0.68 (−1.23 to −0.13) | 0.02 | −0.41 (−1.14 to 0.33) | 0.27 |
70–122 | −0.30 (−0.85 to 0.25) | 0.28 | −0.29 (−0.54 to 1.12) | 0.49 |