Khattar G, Asmar S, Aoun L, Saliba F, Almardini S, Abu Baker S, Hong C, El Chamieh C, Haddadin F, Habib T, Mourad O, Morcos Z, Arafa F, Mina J, El Gharib K, Aldalahmeh M, Khan S, Bou Sanayeh E. Outpatient insulin use in type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute respiratory distress syndrome outcomes: A retrospective cohort study. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(17): 2966-2975 [PMID: 38898846 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i17.2966]
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Georges Khattar, MD, Research Fellow, Department of Medicine, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh 00000, Lebanon. geokhattar22@gmail.com
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Critical Care Medicine
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Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2024; 12(17): 2966-2975 Published online Jun 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i17.2966
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome stratified into insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent groups (pre-match), n (%)
Table 3 Baseline characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome stratified into insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent groups (post-match), n (%)
Table 4 Etiologies of acute respiratory distress syndrome after propensity score matching, n (%)
Etiology
IDDM group, n = 274
NIDDM group, n = 274
P value
Sepsis
160 (58.4)
169 (61.7)
0.433
Transfusion
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
N/A
Pancreatitis
7 (2.6)
8 (2.9)
0.793
Surgery
2(0.7)
3 (1.1)
0.653
Pneumonia
163 (59.5)
161 (58.8)
0.862
Aspiration
55 (20.1)
50 (18.2)
0.587
Table 5 Primary outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome assessed post-propensity score matching, n (%)
Outcome
IDDM group, n = 274
NIDDM group, n = 274
P value
AKI
140 (51.1)
146 (53.3)
0.600
Duration of mechanical ventilation in h
< 24
39 (14.2)
36 (13.1)
0.709
24-96
42 (15.3)
49 (17.9)
0.422
> 96
101 (36.9)
109 (39.8)
0.482
Mortality
90 (32.8)
85 (31.0)
0.520
Patient's disposition
Home
53 (19.3)
49 (17.9)
0.661
Home health care
28 (10.2)
28 (10.2)
0.999
Skilled nursing facility
103 (37.6)
112 (40.9)
0.431
Length of stay
10 (5-19)
10 (5-17)
0.537
Total charges in USD
130466 (59830-268939)
134033 (53771-272176)
0.060
Citation: Khattar G, Asmar S, Aoun L, Saliba F, Almardini S, Abu Baker S, Hong C, El Chamieh C, Haddadin F, Habib T, Mourad O, Morcos Z, Arafa F, Mina J, El Gharib K, Aldalahmeh M, Khan S, Bou Sanayeh E. Outpatient insulin use in type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute respiratory distress syndrome outcomes: A retrospective cohort study. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(17): 2966-2975