Association of admission blood glucose level and clinical outcomes in elderly community-acquired pneumonia patients with or without diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the major cause of infection-related mortality worldwide. Patients with CAP frequently present with admission hyperglycemia.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between admission blood glucose (ABG) level and clinical outcomes in elderly CAP patients (≥80 years of age) with or without diabetes.

Methods

In this single center retrospective study, 290 elderly patients diagnosed with CAP were included. Demographic and clinical information were collected and compared. The associations between admission blood glucose level and the 30-day mortality as well as intensive care unit (ICU) admission and invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in elderly CAP patients with or without diabetes were assesse

SUBMITTER: Zeng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9376138 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature