Table 3.
Outcome Measures.
| PBP (n = 27) | eGMS (n = 27) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcome | |||
| Incidence of hypoglycemia (BG < 70 mg/dL), %BG per patient days on infusion | 21.46 | 1.27 | <.0001 |
| Severe hypoglycemia (BG < 40 mg/dL) | 5.37 | 0.01 | <.0001 |
| Number of hypoglycemic episodes per patient, mean (range) | 1.5 (1-5) | 1.1 (1-2) | .01 |
| BG for hypoglycemic event, mean ± SD | 55.2 ± 12.5 (18-69) | 53.4 ± 12.5 (32-69) | .1 |
| Secondary outcomes | |||
| Time in target (BG 110-180 mg/dl), %BG per patient days | 31.52 | 63.71 | <.0001 |
| Hyperglycemia (BG > 180 mg/dl), %BG per patient day | 27.81 | 25.29 | .47 |
| BG variability, %BG per patient days <70 mg/dl or >180 mg/dl | 49.27% | 26.56% | .001 |
| ICU LOS in days, median (IQR) | 3.63 (5.10) | 3.18 (4.23) | |
| Hospital LOS in days, median (IQR) | 7.86 (7.14) | 6.07 (11.5) | |
| Other outcomes | |||
| Prior to hypoglycemic event | |||
| Days on infusion, mean ± SD | 4.1 ± 4.9 | 2.5 ± 2.97 | .01 |
| Time to event from last BG check, hoursa | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 1.5 ± 0.5 | .001 |
| Last BG value prior to event, mean ± SD | 134.1 ± 48.8 | 105.3 ± 46.5 | .001 |
a
Rounded to nearest 0.5 hour.