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Table 3 Key variables of the Intensive Control Insulin-Nutrition-Glucose metabolic glucose model

From: Untangling glycaemia and mortality in critical care

Parameter

Description

G(t)

Blood glucose level (mmol/L)

I(t)

Plasma insulin concentration (mU/L)

Q(t)

Interstitial insulin concentration (mU/L)

P(t)

Glucose appearance in plasma from dextrose intake (mmol/minute)

S I

Insulin sensitivity (L/mU/minute)

  1. Full table is provided in Additional file 1