From: Mild hypoglycemia is strongly associated with increased intensive care unit length of stay
 | Minimum BG < 70 mg/dL | Minimum BG 50-69 mg/dL | Minimum BG < 50 mg/dL | Minimum BG ≥ 70 mg/dL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 2,313 | 1,424 | 889 | 3,927 |
Age (yr) | 70 (57-79) | 70 (59-80) | 69 (58-78) | 66 (52-78) |
DM (%)* | 27.3 | 28.3 | 26.8 | 17.5 |
MED patient (%) | 56.2 | 56.0 | 56.6 | 54.7 |
ICU LOS | 5 (2.2-10.5) | 4.2 (2-9) | 6 (2.8-12.2) | 1.8 (1.0-3.3) |
APACHE II | 20.8 (8.4) | 19.9 (8.1) | 22.2 (8.8) | 15.2 (8.1) |
Mortality (%) | 29.6 | 26.5 | 34.6 | 13.1 |
Glucose control | Â | Â | Â | Â |
BG per patient | 45 (21-97) | 36 (18-78) | 65 (29-127) | 11 (7-24) |
BG per day | 9.5 (7.2-11.9) | 9.2 (6.6-11.2) | 10.2 (8.1-12.5) | 8 (5-10) |
Mean (mg/dL) | 118.3 (108.1-132.5) | 120.0 (109.3-133.4) | 116.5 (106.5-129.4) | 128.1 (115.3-144.4) |
CV (%) | 31.6 (25.0-40.0) | 29.0 (23.1-37.4) | 35.0 (29-43.7) | 19.2 (13.7-26.1) |