The value of glycated hemoglobin as predictor of organ dysfunction in patients with sepsis.

Young Seok LeeKyung Hoon MinSung Yong LeeJae Jeong ShimKyung Ho KangWoo Hyun ChoDoosoo JeonYun Seong Kim

Published in: PloS one (2019)

In patients with sepsis, the HbA1c level at ICU admission is associated with progression of organ dysfunction 72 hours later and with ICU mortality. It may be important to assess HbA1c level at ICU admission because it may be a predictor of ICU outcome. For patients with a high HbA1c level (≥6.5%), greater attention should be paid to the possibility of organ dysfunction progression.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
oxidative stress
emergency department
acute kidney injury
septic shock
working memory
cardiovascular events
acute respiratory distress syndrome
coronary artery disease
risk factors
type diabetes