Adjusted HRs of various glucose metabolism abnormalities for late death after obstructive lung disease exacerbation
| All patients, N=153, aHR (95% CI) | Patients without doctor’s diagnosis of diabetes, N=130, aHR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor’s diagnosis of diabetes | 3.03 (1.28 to 7.18)* | ND |
| Screening diabetes | 0.70 (0.31 to 1.59)* | 0.72 (0.30 to 1.67) |
| All diabetes | 1.29 (0.68 to 2.44)* | ND |
| Fasting hyperglycaemia >6.9 mmol/l | 1.09 (0.52 to 2.29) | 0.92 (0.42 to 2.02) |
| Highest fasting glucose value | 1.10 (1.01 to 1.20)† | 1.10 (0.96 to 1.25)† |
| Postprandial hyperglycaemia >11.1 mmol/L | 1.18 (0.60 to 2.30) | 1.04 (0.50 to 2.12) |
| Highest postprandial glucose value | 1.07 (1.00 to 1.16)† | 1.05 (0.94 to 1.19)† |
In each case, the following confounders were included in the Cox multivariate regression analysis: age, body mass index, Karnofsky score, presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, oxygen saturation and urea.
*Compared with patients without any form of diabetes.
†Adjusted HR is calculated per 1 mmol/L of plasma glucose.