Table 7 Variation in diabetic profile during ER visits in Shaaban and Ramadan (n = 99)
From: The impact of Ramadan on visits related to diabetes emergencies at a tertiary care center
RAMADAN | SHAABNAN | t | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
length of stay in hospital | 2.73 ± 5.97 | 4.16 ± 7.94 | −0.967 | 0.336 |
plasma glucose | 22.97 ± 10.85 | 20.93 ± 10.34 | 0.943 | 0.348 |
sodium | 133.05 4.87 | 133.05 ± 4.87 | 0.347 | 0.729 |
potassium | 4.77 ± 0.63 | 4.50 ± 0.70 | 1.991 | 0.049 |
urea | 7.90 ± 4.30 | 8.83 ± 7.12 | −0.746 | 0.457 |
venous PH | 7.20 ± 0.46 | 7.29 ± 0.12 | −0.979 | 0.332 |