Table 3.
Frequency of metabolic complications and prognosis of diabetic patients with HEs admitted to JUSH
| Parameter | DKA | HHS | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | ||
| Episodes of hyperglycemia | 82 (93.2) | 6 (6.8) | 88 (54.0) | 1.00 |
| Episodes of hypoglycemia | 33 (97.1) | 1 (2.9) | 34 (20.9) | 0.463 |
| Episodes of ketonuria (DKA) | 31 (100.0) | – | 31 (20.5) | 0.125 |
| Died | 15 (9.9) | 1 (8.3) | 16 (9.8) | 1.00 |
| Improved and discharged | 135 (92.5) | 11 (7.5) | 146 (89.6) | 1.00 |
| Left against medical advice | 1 (100.0) | 0 | 1 (0.6) | 0.074 |