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Table 2 A summary of cause of death in those with type 2 diabetes

From: Reduction in cardiovascular mortality following severe hypoglycemia in individuals with type 2 diabetes: the role of a pragmatic and structured intervention

Death from

Intensive (n = 60)

Standard (n = 64)

Observation (n = 36)

Test of difference: intensive vs. standard

Test of difference: intensive vs. combined

Cardiovascular cause (%)

1 (1.7)

12 (18.8)

11 (30.6)

p = 0.002

p ≤ 0.001

Infection (%)

7 (11.7)

9 (14.1)

3 (8.3)

p = 0.69

p = 0.95

Renal disease (%)

3 (5)

0 (0)

0 (0)

p = 0.11

p = 0.05

Old age/dementia/cancer (%)

4 (6.7)

6 (9.4)

2 (5.6)

p = 0.75

p = 1.0

Glycaemic emergency (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

NA

NA

Other/unknown cause (%)

5 (8.3)

5 (7.8)

3 (8.3)

p = 1.0

p = 1.0

Total (%)

20 (33.3)

32 (50)

19 (52.8)

p = 0.056

p = 0.025

  1. Cardiovascular death was the leading cause of fatality which was reduced with nurse led intervention in those with type 2 diabetes
  2. Numbers in italics signify statistically significant differences