Table 5

Association of Type of Diabetes with Individual Complications (Non-insulin- vs. Insulin-Dependent Diabetes).

ComplicationNI-DM (n=722)ID-DM (n=381)p-value
Wound0.5%1.6%<0.000
Deep Incisional SSI0.3%0.5%1.000
Organ/Space SSI0.0%0.3%0.334
Wound Disruption0.3%0.0%1.000
Pneumonia2.3%2.9%0.783
Unplanned Intubation1.5%3.1%0.278
Pulmonary Embolism0.9%0.3%0.307
Ventilator > 48 Hours1.4%2.7%0.250
Urinary Tract Infection2.0%2.9%0.588
Stroke/CVA0.3%0.0%0.554
Peripheral Nerve Injury0.0%0.3%0.334
Cardiac Arrest Requiring
CPR
1.5%2.1%1.000
Myocardial Infarction0.0%0.3%1.000
Bleeding Transfusions4.7%5.2%0.838
Graft/Prosthesis/Flap Failure0.3%0.0%1.000
DVT/Thrombophlebitis1.8%1.5%1.000
Sepsis1.0%1.5%0.692
Septic Shock0.5%0.5%1.000