Table 5.
Comparing outcome measures between hyperglycemic and normoglycemic patients
| Hyperglycemic (n=12) | Normoglycemic (n=77) | p -value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time of remission (hours) | 4.72 ± 6.7 | 6.0 ± 9.8 | 0.028 |
| GCS at admission | 8.0 ± 2.6 | 10.9 ± 3.5 | <0.001 |
| Blood glucose levels in the first 24 h (mg/dL) | 245.8 ± 65.8 | 121.3 ± 36.7 | <0.001 |
| Treatment | |||
| Medical (%) | 4 (33.3%) | 35 (45.5%) | 0.042 |
| Surgical (%) | 8 (66.7%) | 42 (54.5%) | |
| Requirement ICU | 11 (91.7%) | 59 (76.7%) | 0.002 |
| Permanence in days (%) | 9.0 ± 7.9 | 8.4 ± 7.9 | 0.086 |
| Complications (%) | 8 (66.7%) | 39 (50.6%) | 0.019 |
| Mortality (%) | 2 (16.7%) | 9 (11.7%) | 0.039 |