摘要
To the Editor:Glycemic variability(GV)has a significant influence on the outcome in critically ill patients.1'4|Diabetic status of the patient affects the relationship between GV and mortality;increased GV is a more potent risk factor for mortality among patients without diabetes mellitus(DM)than among patients with DM.[5]This retrospective study of 1234 intensive care unit(ICU)patients was conducted to determine the significant factors that contribute to high GV and to assess the association between GV and outcome in critically ill patients.