Hyperglycemia–related mortality in critically ill patients varies with admission diagnosis*

• DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181b083f7
• Publication Date: 2009-11-18T10:32:48Z
• Authors: Mercedes Falciglia; Ron W. Freyberg; Peter L. Almenoff; David A. D’Alessio; Marta L. Render
• Keywords: Adult; Cohort Studies; Male; Patient Admission; Risk Factors; Critical Illness; Hyperglycemia; Humans; Female; Middle Aged; Aged; Retrospective Studies; 3. Good health

Hyperglycemia during critical illness is common and associated with increased mortality. Intensive insulin therapy has improved outcomes in some, but not all, intervention trials. It unclear whether the benefits of treatment differ among specific patient populations. The purpose study was to determine association between hyperglycemia risk- adjusted mortality critically ill patients separate groups stratified by admission diagnosis. A secondary risk from varies intensive care unit type, length stay, or diagnosed diabetes.