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Table 2 Linear analysis of determinants of glucose level. Parameters in the linear model predicting glucose level 12 hours after admission. CI: confidence interval. *: p < 0.05. +: p < 0.001.

From: The impact of a reduced dose of dexamethasone on glucose control after coronary artery bypass surgery

Parameter

Univariable coefficient (95% CI)

Multivariable coefficient (95% CI)

Age (per year)

0.04 (0.01 to 0.07)+

0.05 (0.03 to 0.07)+

Male sex

NS

 

History of diabetes

NS

 

Body mass index

NS

 

Other than isolated CABG

-0.63 (-1.25 to -0.01)*

NS

Emergency procedure

NS

 

EuroSCORE

NS

 

Time on CPB

-0.51 (-0.83 to -0.19)+

NS

Operation time

-0.32 (-0.51 to -0.13)+

NS

Insulin in the first 12 hours (units)

-0.033 (-0.045 to -0.021)+

-0.024 (-0.036 to -0.012)+

2D vs 1D group

1.8 (1.3 to 2.3)+

1.5 (1.0 to 2.0)+