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Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

Table 2 Mean amplitude of the fluctuation in glucose concentration in the diabetic and pre-diabetic groups

From: Higher blood glucose and larger fluctuations detected postoperatively using continuous glucose monitoring: a preliminary study following total knee or hip arthroplasty

 

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

All cases (n = 20)

32.7

26.6

21.6

21.5

17.4

Diabetic group (n = 12)

35.8

27.7

17.1

21.5

15.9

Pre-diabetic group (n = 8)

28.8

25.1

27.3

21.4

19.3

P value

0.35

0.65

0.07

0.99

0.23

  1. Data are the standard deviation of the subcutaneous glucose concentration on each post-operative day (mg/dl)
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