Table II.
Prevalence and comparison of comorbidities and perioperative variables in insulin-dependent diabetic, non–insulin-dependent diabetic, and nondiabetic patients undergoing ORIF for proximal humerus fractures
| Comorbidity and related patient conditions (%) | Non-DM | IDDM | NIDDM | Comparisons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-DM vs. IDDM P value | Non-DM vs. NIDDM P value | ||||
| Congestive heart failure | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.7 | .029 | .782 |
| Hypertension | 42.2 | 87.9 | 81.7 | <.001 | <.001 |
| Current smoker | 20.3 | 15.4 | 16.3 | .257 | .247 |
| Dyspnea | 4.3 | 15.4 | 7.2 | <.001 | .106 |
| COPD | 4.6 | 12.1 | 5.9 | .002 | .492 |
| Currently on dialysis | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | .573 | .567 |
| Weight loss, unintentional | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | .381 | .413 |
| Bleeding disorder | 4.7 | 8.8 | 6.5 | .086 | .326 |
| Chronic corticosteroid use | 3.5 | 4.4 | 2.6 | .652 | .575 |
| Perioperative variables | |||||
| ASA classification (%) | <.001 | <.001 | |||
| 1-2 | 61.0 | 14.3 | 24.8 | ||
| 3-5 | 39.0 | 85.7 | 75.2 | ||
| Operation duration, min (mean) | 108.8 | 114.4 | 106.4 | .361 | .663 |
| Anesthesia duration, min (mean) | 170.9 | 197.0 | 159.2 | .079 | .304 |
ORIF, open reduction and internal fixation; DM, diabetes mellitus; IDDM, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; NIDDM, non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Boldface values indicate statistically significant associations.