Differential temporal profile of lowered blood glucose levels (3.5 to 6.5 mmol/l versus 5 to 8 mmol/l) in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.

Statistical analysis was performed using SigmaStat ® 3.5; figures were created using SigmaPlot ® 10.0 (SYSTAT Software Inc., Swtizerland) Results Demographic data and mortality Propensity-matched patients (Table 1 ) within the 3.5 to 6.5 mmol/l blood glucose group exhibited a nonsignificant trend toward an increased mortality rate during the first 2 weeks compared with the 5 to 8 mmol/l group (Table 1 and Figure 2 ).

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