Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients in intervention and usual care group
| Variables | Usual care (n = 31) | Intervention (n = 29) | 95% CI for difference of mean | p values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.94 | 57.83 | − 2.68 to 10.47 | 0.241 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.08 | 37.26 | − 2.88 to 7.24 | 0.392 |
| GFR (30 mL/min/1.73 m2) | 105.10 | 88.10 | − 39.43 to 5.44 | 0.135 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.92 | 1.03 | − 0.08 to 0.305 | 0.251 |
| ALT (U/L) | 26.97 | 28.66 | − 7.63 to 11.01 | 0.718 |
| Hemoglobin a1c (%) | 8.85 | 8.11 | − 1.63 to 0.162 | 0.106 |
| C-peptide (ng/mL) | 6.10 | 5.70 | − 2.38 to 1.58 | 0.688 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 8.33 | 11.21 | − 1.84 to 7.60 | 0.227 |
| Admission glucose (mg/dL) | 240.10 | 253.72 | − 31.97 to 59.2 | 0.552 |
| Indications for corticosteroid n (%) | ||||
| Pulmonary | 22 (71) | 19 (65.5) | N/A | 0.313 |
| Cancer | 1 (3.2) | 5 (17.2) | ||
| Autoimmune | 6 (19.3) | 4 (13.7) | ||
| Musculoskeletal | 2 (6.4) | 1 (3.4) | ||
| Type of corticosteroid n (%) | ||||
| Prednisone | 30 (96.7) | 25 (86.2) | N/A | 0.138 |
| Dexamethasone | 1 (3.2) | 4 (13) | ||