Table 2 Physiological parameters on day 1 of admission to ICU in patients with diabetes and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) compared to patients with no diabetes and MERS
Variables | Diabetes N = 179 | No Diabetes N = 171 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory parameters on ICU day 1, median (Q1, Q3) | |||
 PaO2 (mmHg) | 65.1 (56.0, 79.0) | 71.0 (60.2, 86.4) | 0.01 |
 SaO2 (%) | 92.0 (87.0, 95.0) | 93.5 (90.0, 95.0) | 0.004 |
 FiO2, | 0.7 (0.45, 1.0) | 0.6 (0.45, 1.00) | 0.24 |
 PaO2/FiO2 ratio | 98.0 (64.0, 160.0) | 122.6 (73.4, 187.5) | 0.02 |
Extrapulmonary parameters on ICU day 1, median (Q1, Q3) | |||
 Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 70.0 (61.0, 83.0) | 70.0 (60.0, 80.0) | 0.72 |
 Leukocyte (×  109/L) | 7.90 (4.50, 11.60) | 6.80 (4.20, 11.20) | 0.31 |
 Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.4 (9.0, 12.50) | 11.0 (8.5, 13.0) | 0.48 |
 Hematocrit | 33.0 (28.55, 38.50) | 35.0 (28.0, 40.0) | 0.24 |
 Platelets (×109/L) | 188.0 (117.0, 253.0) | 168.5 (113.0, 253.0) | 0.32 |
 Glucose (mmol/L) | 12.1 (9.9, 16.1) | 8.5 (6.5, 11.6) | < 0.0001 |
 Blood urea nitrogen (mmol/L) | 12.0 (7.3, 20.8) | 9.1 (4.1, 16.9) | 0.0002 |
 Creatinine (μmol/L) | 141.4 (91.0, 327.0) | 114.9 (67.0, 217.0) | 0.0004 |
 Bilirubin (μmol/L) | 12.3 (7.8, 23.7) | 12.0 (7.8, 22.9) | 0.86 |