Table 2.
Composite hospital complications and outcomes composite hospital complications
| All | SSI | Basal-bolus insulin | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wound infections | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0.050 |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.247 |
| Acute respiratory failure | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.213 |
| Acute renal failure | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0.106 |
| Bacteremia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.999 |
| Number of patients with complications | 35 | 26 | 9 | 0.003 |
| Mortality | 2 | 1 | 1 | NS |
| Postsurgery ICU admission (%) | 16 | 19.6 | 12.5 | NS |
| Length of stay (days) | ||||
| ICU | 2.51 ± 1.90 | 3.19 ± 2.14 | 1.23 ± 0.60 | 0.003 |
| Hospital | 6.8 ± 8.9 | 6.3 ± 5.6 | 7.23 ± 11.39 | NS |