From: Identifying older diabetic patients at risk of poor glycemic control
 | Fasting plasma glucose at discharge |  |  | |
---|---|---|---|---|
 | < 140 | ≥ 140 | OR | 95% CI |
Age (years) | 76.8 ± 6.8 | 77.2 ± 6.7 | 1.01 | 0.99–1.03 |
Gender (males) | 332 (44.9) | 245 (39.8) | 0.88 | 0.70–1.12 |
Diastolic blood pressure < 80 mm Hg* | 101 (13.7) | 126 (20.5) | 1.63 | 1.19–2.22 |
Plasma glucose on admission (mg/dl) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
<143 | 344 (46.5) | 110 (17.9) | 1.0 | **** – **** |
143–218* | 233 (31.5) | 218 (35.4) | 2.84 | 2.13–3.79 |
>218* | 162 (21.9) | 287 (46.7) | 5.29 | 3.91–7.15 |
White blood cells > 8970 cells/mm3 | 224 (30.3) | 225 (36.6) | 1.09 | 0.85–1.40 |
Serum sodium < 138 mEq/l | 185 (25.0) | 210 (34.1) | 1.02 | 0.78–1.33 |
Insulin or combined hypoglycemic therapy prior to admission* | 100 (13.5) | 151 (24.6) | 2.03 | 1.50–2.75 |
Charlson's Index > 2* | 281 (38.0) | 273 (44.4) | 1.32 | 1.04–1.67 |