Table 4

Adjusted ORs for the association between admission glucose levels and outcomes in patients with and without diabetes

Mortality*Intubation*ICU admission*Acute kidney injury*
OR95% CIP valueOR95% CIP valueOR95% CIP valueOR95% CIP value
With diabetes
 Glucose >140 vs <1401.50.9 to 2.5<0.152.41.2 to 4.6<0.012.11.0 to 4.3<0.041.240.7 to 2.1<0.43
 Glucose >180 vs <1801.91.2 to 3.1<0.0091.50.8 to 2.6<0.181.30.8 to 2.4<0.331.040.7 to 1.7<0.08
 Glucose 141–180 vs ≤1400.70.3 to 1.6<0.453.31.3 to 8.9<0.023.91.2 to 9.9<0.021.660.8 to 3.7<0.21
Without diabetes
 Glucose >140 vs <1402.31.3 to 4.3<0.0071.91.0 to 3.7<0.052.71.3 to 5.4<0.0062.21.1 to 3.8<0.03
 Glucose >180 vs <1804.41.9 to 10.4<0.0012.71.2 to 5.8<0.013.01.3 to 6.6<0.0082.00.9 to 4.4<0.09
 Glucose 141–180 vs ≤1401.40.7 to 2.9<0.381.20.5 to 2.7<0.701.80.8 to 4.3<0.191.70.8 to 3.8<0.17
  • *Adjusted for age, sex,† creatinine,† hypertension,† cardiovascular disease,† chronic kidney disease,† BMI, osmolality, leukocytosis† and diabetic ketoacidosis†

  • †Dichotomous (ie, male/female, normal/abnormal, present/absent, as appropriate).

  • BMI, body mass index; ICU, intensive care unit.