Table 3 Description of patients readmitted to hospital at 30 days post-OU

1

Hyperglycaemia

Male/50 years

 • Multiple history of non-compliance

 • DM duration was 1–1.5 years. No HbA1c done

 • On OHA and insulin

 • Admission and discharge glucose was 33.3 and 10.6 mmols respectively

2

Hyperglycaemia

Male/52 years

 • DM duration less than 6 months. HbA1c 14%.

 • Admission and discharge glucose was 33.3 and 15.6 mmols respectively.

 • On OHA only and started on insulin in OU.

3

Hypoglycaemia

Male/66 years

 • Hypoglycaemia on the 26th day post-OU discharge

 • DM duration was 1 year. HbA1c 13.9%.

 • Admission and discharge glucose was 35.9 and 13.3 mmols respectively.

 • Previously on OHA only and was started on insulin in the OU.