Table 1 Univariate analysis of clinical variables of 142 patient visits with hyperglycemic crises precipitated by infection
Variable | Survival (n = 115) | 30-day mortality (n = 27) | P-value | All (n = 142) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD | 67.5 ± 17.1 | 72.4 ± 19.7 | 0.200 | 68.4 ± 17.6 |
Elderly (≥ 65 years old), % | 62.6 | 81.5 | 0.073 | 66.2 |
Gender: Male, % | 37.4 | 48.1 | 0.303 | 39.4 |
Altered mental status, % | 53.0 | 77.8 | 0.029 | 57.7 |
SBP, mean ± SD | 135.0 ± 32.0 | 127.5 ± 36.7 | 0.289 | 133.6 ± 32.9 |
Heart rate, mean ± SD | 118.1 ± 21.3 | 106.0 ± 26.3 | 0.013 | 115.8 ± 22.8 |
Body temperature, mean ± SD | 37.3 ± 1.2 | 37.1 ± 1.4 | 0.387 | 37.2 ± 1.2 |
Respiratory rate, mean ± SD | 22.1 ± 6.1 | 21.9 ± 6.5 | 0.898 | 22.1 ± 6.1 |
Medical history, % | ||||
Hypertension | 53.9 | 48.1 | 0.589 | 52.8 |
Diabetes | 82.6 | 88.9 | 0.567 | 83.8 |
Stroke | 33.0 | 33.3 | >0.95 | 33.1 |
Chronic renal insufficiency | 14.8 | 25.9 | 0.166 | 16.9 |
Cancer | 7.8 | 29.6 | 0.005 | 12.0 |
Bedridden | 20.0 | 25.9 | 0.600 | 21.1 |
Infection source, %* | ||||
Low respiratory tract | 31.3 | 25.9 | 0.649 | 30.3 |
Urinary tract | 52.2 | 37.0 | 0.157 | 49.3 |
Skin or soft tissue | 10.4 | 18.5 | 0.319 | 12.0 |
Intra-abdominal | 5.2 | 11.1 | 0.372 | 6.3 |
Meningitis | 0.9 | 0.0 | >0.95 | 0.7 |
Bone/joint | 0.9 | 0.0 | >0.95 | 0.7 |
Perianal abscess | 0.0 | 3.7 | 0.190 | 0.7 |
Psoas muscle abscess | 0.9 | 0.0 | >0.95 | 0.7 |
Sepsis without focus | 0.9 | 0.0 | >0.95 | 0.7 |
Subgroup diagnosis, % | ||||
DKA | 22.6 | 14.8 | 0.443 | 21.1 |
HHS | 64.3 | 66.7 | >0.95 | 64.8 |
Mixed DKA/HHS | 13.0 | 18.5 | 0.538 | 14.1 |