Table 4.
Correlation analysis between HOMA-IR and the baseline/outcome parameters in the included patients
| SI. No. | Parameters | Correlation coefficient (r) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Age (years) | 0.05 | 0.664 |
| 2. | Weight (kg) | 0.07 | 0.545 |
| 3. | APACHE II | 0.11 | 0.314 |
| 4. | SOFA score | 0.09 | 0.433 |
| 5. | FIL (mU/L) | 0.89 | <0.001 |
| 6. | FBG (mg/dL) | 0.44 | <0.001 |
| 7. | Number of organ involvement | 0.04 | 0.682 |
| 8. | Noradrenaline requirement (mL) | 0.12 | 0.341 |
| 9. | Vasopressin requirement (mL) | 0.12 | 0.482 |
| 10. | Mechanical ventilation days | 0 | 0.974 |
| 11. | ICU length of stay (days) | −0.06 | 0.606 |
| 12. | Hospital length of stay (days) | −0.17 | 0.135 |
APACHE II, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment; FIL, fasting insulin levels; FBG, fasting blood glucose; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance. A p <0.05 is considered significant