Table 2 Risk of mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes in relation to hypoglycemia during admission
Level of hypoglycemia | No | Inpatient mortality (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Charlson Index- adjusted ORa (95% CI) | Multi-adjusted ORb (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No hypoglycemia | 170 | 4.7 | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
Any hypoglycemia | 154 | 14.3 | 3.37 (1.45–7.82)** | 2.90 (1.22–6.88)* | 3.66 (1.33–10.0)* |
Mild hypoglycemia (blood glucose 56–70 mg/dL) | 63 | 4.8 | 1.01 (0.26–3.94) | 0.89 (0.22–3.53) | 1.30 (0.30–5.57) |
Severe hypoglycemia (blood glucose ≤ 55 mg/dL) | 91 | 20.9 | 5.34 (2.23–12.7)*** | 4.59 (1.87–11.2)*** | 6.03 (2.09–17.4)*** |