Table 4.
Acid-base balance and pancreatic reserve.
| 2018 (n = 43) | 2019 (n = 34) | 2020 (n = 61) | Stat. sig. (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean pH (SD) | 7.30 (0.11) | 7.30 (0.15) | 7.24 (0.01) | p = 0.002 |
| Mean bicarbonate mEq/l (SD) | 17.5 (6.74) (n = 42) | 16.99 (7.74) (n = 31) | 14.7 (7.4) (n = 54) | p = 0.14 |
| BE mEq/l (SD) | (n = 41) –7.9 (7.9) | (n = 29) –7.43 (9) | (n = 53) –11.9 (9.33) | p = 0.035 |
| Mean HbA1c % (SD) | (n = 32) 10.6 (2.8) | (n = 39) 11 (2.5) | (n = 57) 11.9 (2.2) | p = 0.04 |
| Mean C-peptide ng/mL (SD) | (n = 42) 0.78 (0.55) | (n = 30) 0.8 (0.47) | (n = 53) 0.62 (0.5) | p = 0.192 |
BE, base excess; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; SD, standard deviation; Stat. sig., statistical significance.