Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2023.
World J Diabetes. Aug 15, 2023; 14(8): 1314-1322
Published online Aug 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i8.1314
Table 1 Baseline patient parameters
Parameter
Number of patients, n = 169
Age (± SD), yr51.7 (13.8)
Gender, n (%)Females, 92 (54.4)
Males, 77 (45.6)
Type of diabetes, n (%)Type I, 18 (10.7)
Type II, 149 (88.2)
Not mentioned, 2 (1.1)
Body mass index (± SD)29.6 (6.4)
Clinical presentation, n (%)Nausea/Vomiting, 110 (65.1)
Abdominal pain, 63 (37.3)
Breathlessness, 52 (30.8)
Fatigue, 46 (27.2)
Altered mental status, 34 (20.1)
Loss of consciousness, 11 (6.5)
Chest pain, 5 (3)
Shock, 4 (2.4)
Fever, 4 (2.4)
Others, 12 (7.1)
Comorbidities, n (%)Diabetes, 166 (98.2)
Hypertension, 45 (26.6)
Coronary artery disease, 20 (11.8)
Dyslipidemia, 13 (7.7)
Cancer, 4 (2.4)
Others, 24 (14.4)
SGLT-2 inhibitor involved, n (%)Empagliflozin, 79 (46.8)
Canagliflozin, 50 (29.6)
Dapagliflozin, 39 (23.1)
Ipragliflozin, 1 (0.6)
Tofogliflozin, 1 (0.6)
Other OHAs prescribed, n (%)Yes, 135 (79.9)
No, 25 (14.8)
Not mentioned, 9 (5.1)
Other diabetes medications involved, n (%)Metformin, 119 (70.4)
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, 42 (24.9)
Sulfonylureas, 26 (15.4)
Thiazolidinediones, 10 (5.9)
Meglitinides, 3 (1.8)
α-Glucosidase inhibitors, 2 (1.2)
Insulins, 57 (33.7)
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, 21 (12.4)
Not mentioned, 11 (6.5)
History of alcohol use, n (%)6 (3.6)
Identifiable triggering factor, n (%)Present, 133 (78.7)
Triggering factor, n (%)Infection, 64 (37.9)
Major surgery, 41 (24.3)
Reduced food intake, 32 (18.9)
Any major illness, 17 (10.1)
Reduced carbohydrate/ketogenic diet 14 (8.3)
Dehydration, 14 (8.3)
Reduced insulin dosages, 10 (5.9)
Prolonged fasting, 9 (5.3)
Trauma, 2 (1.2)
Ketones for diagnosis, n (%)Only urine, 62 (36.7)
Only plasma, 36 (21.3)
Both, 60 (35.5)
Not mentioned, 11 (6.5)
Organ failure, n (%)Respiratory, 20 (11.8)
Cardiac, 11 (6.5)
Renal, 8 (4.7)
Need for organ support, n (%)Invasive mechanical ventilation, 22 (13)
Vasopressors, 11 (6.5)
RRT, 10 (5.9)
Other treatments given, n (%)Sodium bicarbonate, 21 (12.4)
Need for ICU, n (%)104 (61.5)
Days in ICU (± SD)3.4 (5.4) d
Days in hospital (± SD)9.3 (10.4) d
Outcome, n (%)Alive, 164 (97)
Death, 4 (2.4)
Not mentioned, 1 (0.6)
Table 2 Baseline laboratory parameters
Parameter
Median values
Blood glucose (IQR)184.5 (151.8-219.3) mg/dL
Serum osmolality (IQR)297 (290.8-312.8) mmol/kg
pH (IQR)7.14 (7.05-7.24)
Bicarbonate (IQR)8.6 (6-11) mmol/L
Lactates (IQR)1.3 (1.1-1.8) mmol/L
Anion gap (IQR)22.50 (19-28) mmol/L