Starting Insulin Drip Rate by DKA Category

Mild DKA

(n = 102)

Moderate DKA

(n = 121)

Severe DKA

(n = 115)

P-value

Number of patients, n (%)

<0.07 units/kg/hr

0.07 - 0.099 units/kg/hr

0.10 - 0.139 units/kg/hr

≥0.14 units/kg/hr

38 (45.2%)

39 (31.7%)

23 (18.9%)

2 (22.2%)

34 (40.5%)

41 (33.3%)

42 (34.4%)

4 (44.5%)

12 (14.3%)

43 (40%)

57 (46.7%)

3 (33.3%)

<0.001