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Diabetic ketoacidosis baseline severity by starting insulin drip rate.
| Starting Insulin Drip Rate by DKA Category | Mild DKA (n = 102) | Moderate DKA (n = 121) | Severe DKA (n = 115) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients, n (%) | ||||
| <0.07 units/kg/hr | 38 (45.2%) | 34 (40.5%) | 12 (14.3%) | |
| 0.07 – 0.099 units/kg/hr | 39 (31.7%) | 41 (33.3%) | 43 (40%) | <0.001 |
| 0.10 – 0.139 units/kg/hr | 23 (18.9%) | 42 (34.4%) | 57 (46.7%) | |
| ≥0.14 units/kg/hr | 2 (22.2%) | 4 (44.5%) | 3 (33.3%) |
