Table 2.
Comparisons Between GMS1 and GMS2 Study Groups
| GMS1 | GMS2 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Demographics | |||
| Mean (SD, np) Age (years) | 35.7 (6.2, 6) | 40 (15.1, 6) | NS |
| Mean (SD, np) TBSA burned (%) | 44.5 (6.5, 6) | 57.8 (12.4, 6) | NS |
| Mean (SD, np) MODS | 5.4 (4.3, 413) | 5.4 (12.4, 251) | NS |
| Mean (SD, nm) Hematocrit (%) | 26.1 (4.9, 263) | 25.3 (5.2, 424) | NS |
| Patients with Inhalation Injury | 0/6 | 0/6 | NS |
| Patients with diabetes | 1/6 | 1/6 | NS |
| Gender (M, F) | 4, 2 | 5, 1 | NS |
| Glucose Meter Performance | |||
| Mean (SD, nm) Glucose Bias (mg/dL) | −1.9 (9, 113) | 5.48 (11.1, 419) | <0.001 |
| Glycemic Excursions | |||
| # of Hypoglycemic Events | 2 | 14 | <0.001 |
| Mean Glycemic Variability | |||
| CONGA (SD, np) | 21.3 (6.4, 6) | 34.3 (11.4, 6) | 0.035 |
| CV (SD, np) | 0.17 (0.03, 6) | 0.19 (0.05, 6) | NS |
| IQR (SD, np) | 28.5 (7.0, 6) | 30.2 (7.1, 6) | NS |
| M-value (SD, np) | 0.004 (0.003, 6) | 0.005 (0.003, 6) | NS |
| MAGE (SD, np) | 28.9 (4.7, 6) | 44.4 (16.2, 6) | 0.049 |
| MODD (SD, np) | 13.2 (2.6, 6) | 22.4 (6.4, 6) | 0.009 |
| SD (SD, np) | 21.4 (3.5, 6) | 30.2 (7.1, 6) | NS |
| Mean (SD, nm) Insulin Rate (U/hour) | 2.66 (1.8, 2312) | 4.02 (3.68, 4641) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: CONGA, continuous overall net glycemic action; CV, coefficient of variation; F, female; IQR, interquartile range; M, male; MAGE, mean amplitude of glycemic excursions; MODD, mean of daily differences; MODS, multiple organ dysfunction score; nm, number of measurements; np, number of patients; NS, not significant; SD, standard deviation; TBSA, total body surface area; and U, units.