Table 3

Unadjusted odds ratios and Wald CIs for comparisons of postoperative and preoperative glucose levels.

ComparisonOR (95% CI) P
Postoperative glucose ≥200 compared with <200 mg dL
 Respiratory complication, yes vs no2.1 (1.1–4)0.03
 Skin/wound complication, yes vs no2.2 (1–4.7)0.04
 Increase in hospital length of stay, d9.6 (1.4–17.9)0.03
 Increase in ICU stay, d1.5 (−1.1–4.1)0.26
 Increase in time on ventilator, d2.9 (−0.39–6.4)0.09
 Discharge status, dead vs alive3.7 (1.1–12)0.03
Preoperative glucose ≥200 compared with <200 mg dL
 Respiratory complication, yes vs no2.1 (1.1–3.8)0.02
 Skin/wound complication, yes vs no2.8 (1.4–5.7)0.01
 Increase in hospital length of stay, d12.1 (0.97–23.3)0.03
 Increase in ICU stay, d2.7 (−0.75–6.2)0.12
 Increase in time on ventilator, d1.4 (−3.3–6.1)0.57
  • Abbreviation: ICU, intensive care unit.