Table 1.
Patient Population (Coming from a Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Male sex–no (%) | 13 (68.4) |
| Age (years) (SD) | 61.7 (13.8) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) (SD) | 26.9 (4.7) |
| Reason for intensive care–no (%) | |
| Cardiac surgery | 8 (42.1) |
| Noncardiac indication | 11 (57.9) |
| Neurologic disease, cerebral trauma, or brain surgery | 3 (15.8) |
| Thoracic surgery, respiratory insufficiency, or both | 2 (10.5) |
| Abdominal surgery or peritonitis | 3 (15.8) |
| Vascular surgery | 2 (10.5) |
| Other | 1 (5.3) |
| APACHE II score (first 24 hours) (SD) | 17.5 (5.6) |
| Mean glycemia (mg/dl) (SD) | 111 (26) |
| Minimal glycemia (mg/dl) | 50 |
| Maximal glycemia (mg/dl) | 223 |