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Variability of Blood Glucose Concentration and Short-term Mortality in Critically Ill Patients

Anesthesiology · 2006 · Vol. 105(2) · pp. 244–252

Abstract

The SD of glucose concentration is a significant independent predictor of intensive care unit and hospital mortality. Decreasing the variability of blood glucose concentration might be an important aspect of glucose management.

Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patientsDiabetes Management and ResearchMetabolism, Diabetes, and CancerMedicineIntensive care unitOdds ratioInsulinLogistic regressionCritically illInternal medicineIntensive careCohort studyCohort

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AdultAgedBlood GlucoseCritical CareDiabetes MellitusFemaleForecastingHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinMaleMiddle AgedQuality Assurance, Health CareROC CurveLogistic Models
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