Table IV.
Risk assessment of significant complications and comorbidities in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients.
| Comorbidities | Pneumonia (n = 9) | Ventilation (n = 4) | Readmission (n = 44) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTN only | 6 (0.6) | 1 (0.2) | 31 (0.7) |
| COPD only | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| BLD only | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.0) |
| HTN + COPD | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.5) | 5 (0.1) |
| HTN + BLD | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.06) |
| COPD + BLD | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| HTN + COPD + BLD | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
HTN, hypertension; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; BLD, bleeding disorder.