Table 2.
Resource utilization.
|
Resource utilization |
Hyperglycemic DKA (n = 585) a | Euglycemic DKA (n = 44) b | d (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean time on insulin infusion, hours (95% CI) | 19.4 (17.6, 21.3) | 13.5 (10.1, 16.9) | 5.9 (2.1, 5.8) | 0.003 |
| Mean hours to first bicarbonate >18 mmol/L (95% CI) | 11.9 (11.2, 12.5) | 12.3 (10.6, 14.1) | −0.5 (−2.2, 1.2) | 0.59 |
| Mean time to first long-acting subcutaneous insulin administration, hours (95% CI) | 16.7 (16.0, 17.5) | 16.0 (14.4, 17.6) | 0.7 (−1.1, 2.5) | 0.43 |
| Mean total length of stay, days (95% CI) | 3.9 (3.3, 4.4) | 2.2 (0.8, 3.6) | 1.7 (0.2, 3.1) | 0.03 |
| Mean ED-ICU length of stay, hours (95% CI) | 16.6 (15.8, 17.4) | 16.4 (14.8, 18.1) | 0.2 (−1.7, 2.0) | 0.85 |
| Emergency department disposition, n (%) | ||||
| Admit to ICU | 30 (5.1) | 0 | ||
| Admit to non-ICU | 356 (60.9) | 19 (43) | ||
| Discharge | 193 (33) | 25 (57) | ||
| Deceased | 1 (0.17) | 0 | ||
| Other (left against medical advice, send to operating room, transfer to another facility, send to psychiatric emergency department) | 5 (0.85) | 0 | ||
a
n = 585 visits from 370 patients.
b
n = 44 visits from 38 patients.
DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis; d, absolute difference; CI, confidence interval; mmol/L, millimoles per liter; ED, emergency department; ICU, intensive care unit.