Table 4 Comparison of demographics, acute illnesses and co-morbidities according to glucose control status
Over 50% of glucose between 71 and 200 mg/dL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
No n = 177 Mean ± SD | Yes n = 166 Mean ± SD | p value | |
Age (years) | 66.5 ± 11.0 | 69.0 ± 10.8 | 0.035 |
Male sex (%) | 63.8 | 72.9 | 0.072 |
Acute illnesses during admission | |||
Acute infection (%) | 5.6 | 2.4 | 0.130 |
Acute renal failure (%) | 6.2 | 2.4 | 0.085 |
Pulmonary edema (%) | 6.8 | 4.8 | 0.439 |
Acute stroke (%) | 0.6 | 0 | 0.322 |
Co-morbidities and risk factors | |||
Hypertension (%) | 70.1 | 57.2 | 0.013 |
Hyperlipidemia (%) | 61.6 | 55.4 | 0.247 |
Obesity (%) | 13.6 | 9.6 | 0.258 |
Chronic renal failure (%) | 8.5 | 8.4 | 0.989 |
Smoking (%) | 7.9 | 2.4 | 0.022 |
CHF (%) | 6.8 | 3.6 | 0.189 |
History of stroke (%) | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.237 |
Endocrine (%) | 3.4 | 3.6 | 0.910 |
Past smoker (%) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.927 |
Charlson Comorbidity Index | 2.05 ± 1.67 | 1.59 ± 1.67 | 0.011 |