... standardconcentration of insulin (Humulin R, Eli Lilly and Company,Indianapolis, IN, USA) was 100 units in 100 ml of 0.9% salinesolution. In the standard insulin group, insulin infusion wasstarted ... standard insulin group and 83of 254 (32.7%) in the intensive insulin group.The mean calorie intake in 24 hours was 23.1 ± 12.7 kcal/kg in the standard insulin group and 25.5 ± 14.4 kcal/kg in theintensive ... in thestandard insulin group and 36.6% (93 of 254) in the intensiveinsulin group. ICU mortality was similar for patients of thestandard insulin group and in those from the intensive insulingroup:...