Table 2.
Summary of the outcome measures
| Outcome Measures | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of patients initiated on insulin Infusion | 24 |
| Number of patients initiated on subcutaneous insulin | 6 |
| Duration of insulin infusion (hours) | 10.72 ± 8.99 |
| Time to pH Recovery (hours) | 10.67 ± 7.85 |
| Time to Bicarbonate Recovery (hours) | 6.79 5.5 ± 4 |
| ED Stay Duration (hours) | 7.93 ± 4.80 |
| Transfers post-ED stay | |
|
Critical Care Unit Paediatric Ward Tertiary Care Centre |
14 patients 14 patients 2 patients |
|
Length of Hospital Stay (days) Insulin Infusion Group (24) SC Insulin Group (6) |
2.18 ± 1.3 2.3 1.7 |
| Complications Needing Intervention | 3 patients |
| Discharge Condition | All 28 patients are stable. |
| Follow-up post-hospitalisation at our centre | 13/18 patients |
| Duration of Follow-Up (years) | 1.65 ± 1.62 |
| HbA1c at Last Follow-Up (%) | 8.32 ± 1.80 |
| Insulin Dose at Follow-Up (U/kg/day) | 0.96 |
| Transfers to Other Services | 3 patients (2 local, 1 adult endocrine) |
| Loss to Follow-Up | 2 patients |