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Table 3 Glucontrol Group A and B comparison. P-values are computed using chi-squared and Mann-Whitney tests. values are median [IQR] as appropriate.

From: Validation of a model-based virtual trials method for tight glycemic control in intensive care

Cohort

A

B

P value

Baseline Variables

Number patients

142

69

 

Male percent (%)

64.8

56.5

0.25

Age

71 [61 - 80]

69 [53 - 77]

0.035

Weight

72 [62 - 85]

75 [68 - 81]

0.38

BMI

25.4 [22.6 - 29.3]

26.0 [23.2 - 29.3]

0.46

APACHE II

17 [14 - 22]

17 [14 - 21]

0.76

Initial BG (mmol/L)

6.6 [5.6 - 8.6]

6.6 [5.7 - 9.4]

0.58

Glucose Control

Total hours

16, 831

12, 946

 

BG measurements

4, 571

2, 820

 

BG (mmol/L)

6.3 [5.3 - 7.6]

8.2 [6.9 - 9.4]

 

Insulin rate (U/h)

1.5 [0.5 - 3.0]

0.7 [0.0 - 1.7]

 

Carbohydrate admin (all sources) (mmol/min)

0.30 [0.00 - 0.90]

0.60 [0.10 - 1.00]

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