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World J Diabetes. Mar 15, 2023; 14(3): 271-278
Published online Mar 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i3.271
Published online Mar 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i3.271
Table 3 Comparison of outcomes of diabetic ketoacidosis patients admitted to intensive care unit to those not admitted to intensive care unit
| Baseline characteristics | Units | Admitted to ICU (n = 229) | Not admitted to ICU (n = 693) | P value |
| Total length of stay, median (IQR) | d | 4.2 (2.7-7.1) | 2 (1-3.9) | < 0.001 |
| DKA duration, median (IQR) | h | 24 (13-37) | 15 (19-24) | < 0.001 |
| In-hospital mortality | n (%) | 7 (3) | 0 | NA |
| Consult with diabetes educator | n (%) | 115 (50.2) | 233 (33.6) | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Khan AA, Ata F, Iqbal P, Bashir M, Kartha A. Clinical and biochemical predictors of intensive care unit admission among patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. World J Diabetes 2023; 14(3): 271-278
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v14/i3/271.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v14.i3.271