Review Article
Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Parental Nutrition Is Associated with Increased Morbidity and Mortality: A Review
Table 1
Characteristics of the studies examining hyperglycemia in patients receiving PN.
| Study | Cheung (2005) | Lin (2007) | Sarkisian (2009) | Pasquel (2009) |
| Study Design | Retrospective | Retrospective | Retrospective | Retrospective | #of Patients | 109 | 457 | 100 | 276 | Patient Population | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Noncritically Ill only | Mean Age SD | | | | | Glucose Monitoring | Daily and capillary glucose testing q4 hours for duration of PN | Twice weekly and capillary glucose testing q6 hours for duration of PN | Variable, including first 9 days on PN | On admission, pre PN and daily for PN day 1–10 | Mean Glucose | Blood Draw | Finger Prick | Blood Draw & Finger Prick | Blood Draw | Blood glucose cut points examined (mmol/L) | 6.9 | 6.3 | <10 | 6.7 | 6.97.8 | 6.37.6 | 10.0 | 6.78.3 | 7.99.1 | 7.610 | | 8.410 | 9.1 | 10.0 | | 10.0 |
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