Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| Total N=82 | Stress Hyperglycemia N=25 | Diabetes N=61 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 6 (7.3%) | 1 (4.8%) | 5 (8.2%) | 0.99 |
| White American | 76 (93%) | 20 (95%) | 56 (92%) | |
| Female | 17 (21%) | 1 (4.8%) | 16 (26%) | 0.06 |
| Age (years) | 59 (8.4) | 57 (7.3) | 59 (8.7) | 0.82 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.2 (6.9) | 32 (4.1) | 34 (7.6) | 0.11 |
| Time to extubation (days) | 1.3 (0.78) | 1.2 (0.51) | 1.3 (0.86) | 0.41 |
| Days on pressors | 1.1 (0.80) | 1.1 (0.65) | 1.0 (0.86) | 0.54 |
| Creatinine | 0.99 (0.44) | 1.1 (0.44) | 0.95 (0.44) | 0.17 |
| HbA1c | 7.2 (1.8) | 5.7 (0.33) | 7.7 (1.9) | <0.0001 |
| Insulin (admission) | 28 (34%) | 0 | 28 (46%) | NA |
| Any glucose-lowering drug (admission) | 56 (68%) | 0 | 56 (92%) | NA |
| Indication for surgery | ||||
| Coronary artery bypass surgery | 54 (66%) | 14 (67%) | 40 (66%) | 0.99 |
| Valve | 23 (28%) | 8 (38%) | 15 (35%) | 0.27 |
| Aneurysm/dissection | 5 (6.1%) | 3 (14%) | 2 (3%) | 0.10 |
| Other | 11 (13%) | 3 (14%) | 15 (25%) | 0.38 |
| Coronary artery disease | 61 (77%) | 15 (71%) | 46 (79%) | 0.55 |
| Hypertension | 70 (86%) | 18 (86%) | 52 (87%) | 0.99 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 65 (82%) | 16 (76%) | 49 (84%) | 0.51 |
| Tobacco (current) | 11 (13.6%) | 4 (20%) | 7(11%) | * |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 4 (6.0%) | 0 | 4 (8%) | 0.57 |
| Stroke | 9 (12%) | 0 | 9 (16%) | 0.10 |