Prognostic Value of Admission Blood Glucose Level in Critically Ill Patients Admitted to Cardiac Intensive Care Unit according to the Presence or Absence of Diabetes Mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Admission blood glucose (BG) level is a predictor of mortality in critically ill patients with various conditions. However, limited data are available regarding this relationship in critically ill patients with cardiovascular diseases according to diabetic status.

Methods

A total of 1,780 patients (595 with diabetes) who were admitted to cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) were enrolled from a single center registry. Admission BG level was defined as maximal serum glucose level within 24 hours of admission. Patients were divided by admission BG level: group 1 (< 7.8 mmol/L), group 2 (7.8-10.9 mmol/L), group 3 (11.0-16.5 mmol/L), and group 4 (≥ 16.6 mmol/L).

Results

A total of 105 patients died in CICU (62 non-diabetic patients [5.2%] and 43 diabetic patients

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6406036 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature