Postoperative Length of Stay in Patients With Stress Hyperglycemia Compared to Patients With Diabetic Hyperglycemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors' conclusion
Postoperative LOS was even longer in patients with SH than in patients with DH, representing a potential target for quality improvement efforts. We did not, however, find evidence that improved treatment of SH was associated with reduction in LOS.
Study context
- Population
- Inpatients after noncardiac surgery with at least two glucose measurements ≥180 mg/dL
- Participants
- 270 inpatients
- Exposure
- Stress hyperglycemia vs diabetic hyperglycemia after noncardiac surgery
- Stress hyperglycemia (SH)n = 82
- Diabetic hyperglycemia (DH)n = 188reference
- Outcome
- Hospital LOS
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
P = 0.03
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Association of length of stay (LOS) with treatment factors within SH
- No association between LOS and prompt treatment of hyperglycemia within 12 hours
- P = 0.43
- No association between LOS and insulin dose per day
- P = 0.89
- No association between LOS and overall mean glucose
- P = 0.13
Original publication
Postoperative Length of Stay in Patients With Stress Hyperglycemia Compared to Patients With Diabetic Hyperglycemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 26 February 2024. doi:10.
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