TABLE IV.

Multiple Linear Regression Demonstrating Variables Associated with the Mean Glucose for Patients with Diabetes

Variable	β*	P Value†
Preoperative glucose (mg/dL)	0.48 (0.37 to 0.58)	<0.001
HbA1C (%)	13.41 (9.25 to 17.58)	<0.001
Blood transfusion (mL)	0.01 (0.00 to 0.02)	0.02
Steroid for nausea control	13.69 (6.84 to 20.54)	<0.001
General anesthesia	5.27 (−2.05 to 12.59)	0.16

^*The values are given as the β coefficient, with the 95% confidence interval in parentheses.

^†R² = 0.40.