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Table 2 Outcome variables

From: Diagnostic value of end tidal capnography in patients with hyperglycemia in the emergency department

 

DKA (n =21)

Non-DKA (n = 50)

P value

Glucose (mg/dL)

804 (650–897)

592 (564–675)

0.003

ETCO2 (mm Hg)

17 (9–27)

37 (34–41)

<0.001

pH

7.16 (7.01–7.27)

7.38 (7.33–7.43)

<0.001

pCO2 (mm Hg)

25 (15.0–29.7)

41.75 (37.0–47.0)

<0.001

Bicarbonate (mmol/L)

9 (5–15)

24 (22–25)

<0.001

Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (mmol/L)

11.35 (7.9–14.0)

0.37 (0.17–1.21)

<0.001

  1. Data presented as median (IQR). ETCO2 end tidal carbon dioxide, pCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide, CKD chronic kidney disease with baseline glomerular filtration rate less than 60 ml/min, IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus