Table 2

Clinical outcomes in hospitalizations for DKA by diabetes type

OutcomeType 2 DM, %Type 1 DM, %aOR (95% CI)P value*
Primary outcome
In-hospital mortality1.040.202.13 (1.38 to 3.28)0.001*
Secondary outcomes
Length of stay, mean (d)3.73.00.1 (−0.03 to 0.24)†0.133
Total hospital charges, mean (US$)36,60027,9003800 (1900 to 5700)†<0.001*
Sepsis2.11.21.24 (0.94 to 1.62)0.124
Septic shock0.50.22.02 (1.16 to 3.52)0.013*
Acute kidney failure42.933.00.92 (0.85 to 0.99)0.047*
Acute respiratory failure1.81.01.06 (0.80 to 1.40)0.698
Deep vein thrombosis0.70.60.91 (0.60 to 1.38)0.654
Pulmonary embolism0.20.11.68 (0.76 to 3.74)0.202
  • *Statistically significant.

  • †Adjusted mean difference.

  • aOR, adjusted OR; DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis; DM, diabetes mellitus.