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Retrospective nested non-matched case control study comparing patients by glycemic status
This retrospective nested non-matched case control study compared patients directly admitted to the General Medicine Wards, not transferred from ICU with
The investigators' hypothesis is that the clinical characteristics and endpoints of the non diabetic hyperglycemics should be similar to the diabetic population and different from the non diabetic non hyperglycemic population.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperglycemic without previous DM diagnosis | Patients with hyperglycemia, without previous diagnosis of diabetes | ||
| Previous diagnosis of DM | Patients that have previous diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus | ||
| No previous DM diagnosis and no hyperglycemia | Patient with NO previous diagnosis of diabetes, and no hyperglycemia |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Length of stay | Hospital stay measured in days | Measured 24 hours after patient is discharged. From day 1 of admission until day of discharge |
| Inpatient Mortality | Mortality measured in number of events | From day 1 of admission until day of discharge |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of SIRS on admission | Number of SIRS | Measures obtained 24 hours after patient is discharged. Clinical data obtained on day 1 of admission |
| Frequency of inpatient infection | Measured in number of events |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Nested sample obtained from patients admitted to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital from March-April 2006 and in October 2007.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Lacuesta, MD | John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Jyothsna Palla, MD | John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital | Study Chair |
| Yannis Guerra, MD | Rush University Hospital, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | 60612 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D006943 | Hyperglycemia |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
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| From day 1 of admission until day of discharge |
| Rate of use of intravenous glucose drip | Rate of use | From day 1 of admission until day of discharge |
| Frequency of steroid use | Frequency of use | From day 1 of admission until day of discharge |