Table 2 Comparison of clinical parameters by outcome
All patients | Poor outcome | Good outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients n (%) | n = 11 (100%) | n = 4 (36%) | n = 7 (64%) |
Age group | 3 newborns | 1 newborn | 2 newborns |
3 infants | 2 infants | 1 infant | |
5 children | 1 child | 4 children | |
Ward non-ICU | 4/11 (36%) | 3/4 (75%) | 1/7 (14%) |
Occurrence during night or weekend | 6/10 (60%) | 2/4 (50%) | 4/6 (67%) |
Maximum glucose > 1500 mg/dl (83.3 mmol/l) | 4/11 (36%) | 3/4 (75%) | 1/7 (14%) |
Reduction of blood glucose > 100 mg/dl/hour (> 5.6 mmol/l/h) | 5/9 (56%) | 1/3 (33%) | 4/6 (67%) |
Hours to normoglycemia [median (range)] | 7 (2–23) (n = 9) | 8.5 (7–23) (n = 3) | 6 (2–12) (n = 6) |
Dysnatremia (Na+ < 130 or > 145 mmol/l) | 5/8 (63%) | 2/3 (67%) | 3/5 (60%) |
Dyskalemia (K+ < 3.5 or > 5.0 mmol/l) | 6/9 (67%) | 3/3 (100%) | 3/6 (50%) |
pH < 7.1 | 5/8 (63%) | 3/3 (100%) | 2/5 (40%) |
Base excess < −10.0 mmol/l | 3/8 (38%) | 2/3 (67%) | 1/5 (20%) |
Lactate > 4 mmol/l | 5/6 (83%) | 2/2 (100%) | 3/4 (75%) |
Mechanical ventilation | 8/11 (73%) | 4/4 (100%) | 4/7 (57%) |
Vasopressor therapy | 5/9 (56%) | 2/3 (67%) | 3/6 (50%) |
Insulin therapy | 7/10 (70%) | 3/4 (75%) | 4/6 (67%) |
Dialysis | 2/11 (18%) | 2/4 (50%) | 0/7 (0%) |
Coma | 5/8 (63%) | 3/3 (100%) | 2/5 (40%) |
Seizures | 5/11 (45%) | 3/4 (75%) | 2/7 (29%) |