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 |