Table 6 Variation in diabetic profile during ER visits in three lunar months (n = 133)
From: The impact of Ramadan on visits related to diabetes emergencies at a tertiary care center
SHAABAN | RAMADAN | SHAWAL | F | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
Length of stay in hospital | 4.16 ± 7.94 | 2.73 ± 5.97 | 10.59 ± 37.03 | 1.658 | 0.195 |
Plasma glucose | 20.93 ± 10.34 | 22.97 ± 10.85 | 20.18 ± 8.03 | 0.812 | 0.446 |
Sodium | 133.05 ± 4.87 | 133.05 4.87 | 132.18 ± 4.19 | 0.332 | 0.718 |
Potassium | 4.50 ± 0.70 | 4.77 ± 0.63 | 4.56 ± 0.53 | 2.257 | 0.109 |
Urea | 8.83 ± 7.12 | 7.90 ± 4.30 | 8.63 ± 5.28 | 0.309 | 0.735 |
Venous PH | 7.29 ± 0.12 | 7.20 ± 0.46 | 7.23 ± 0.24 | 0.599 | 0.552 |