Characteristics of steroid diabetes and normal glucose group
| Parameter | Steroid diabetes n=14 | Normal glucose n=86 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years# | 64.9 (16.0) | 61.3 (18.0) | 0.498 | |
| Gender | Male | 6 (43%) | 40 (47%) | |
| Female | 8 (57%) | 46 (53%) | 0.799 | |
| Type of steroid | Prednisolone | 11 (79%) | 51 (59%) | |
| Hydrocortisone | 1 (7%) | 26 (30%) | 0.257 | |
| Dexamethasone | 1 (7%) | 7 (8%) | ||
| Methylprednisolone | 1 (7%) | 2 (2%) | ||
| Relative daily steroid dose, steroid unit* | 6.0 (6.0–10.9) | 7.3 (6.0–8.7) | 0.303 | |
| Admission NEWS* | 6 (3–9) | 4 (2–6) | 0.041 | |
| Maximum NEWS* | 8 (5–9) | 6 (3–8) | 0.048 | |
| A&E capillary glucose, mmol/L* | 6.1 (5.3–10.0) | 6.0 (5.3–7.0) | 0.195 | |
| Length of stay, days* | 7.0 (4.8–16.5) | 5.0 (3.0–8.0) | 0.113 | |
| Inpatient mortality | 2 (14%) | 5 (6%) | 0.249 |
# = mean (standard deviation); * = median (interquartile range); NEWS = National Early Warning Score