Table 1.
Patient demographics
| Parameter | Group IIT n (%) | Group CIT n(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age* (in years) | 49.26±14.2 | 49.88±13.26 |
| female sex | 17 (34) | 14 (28) |
| HbA1c† | 4.61 | 5.01 |
| Diagnosis at admission | ||
| Post- operative events | 12 (24) | 9 (18) |
| Infections | 23 (46) | 25 (50) |
| Poisoning | 5 (10) | 1 (2) |
| Trauma | 3 (6) | 1 (2) |
| APACHE II | 23.72±5.42 | 27.64±5.73 |
| Presence of diabetes | 13 (26) | 22 (44) |
| Presence of serum ketones | 2 (4) | 5 (10) |
| History of diabetes at the time of admission | 13 (26) | 22 (44) |
| Blood glucose levels at the time of admission(mg/dl) | ||
| Diabetic* | 234±55.79 | 286.95±54.34 |
| Non- diabetic* | 219.78±43.86 | 260.21±26.97 |
n(%)= number (percentage) of cases, *=Values are expressed as mean± standard deviation. † = mean APACHE= Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation, S.D= Standard deviation, HbA1c=Glycosylated hemoglobin, HbA1c= Glycosylated hemoglobin