... almostcertainly include pre-existing increased insulin resistanceand dysfunction of beta cells. Insulin resistance is present in the acutely ill [13,15,18,28] in different intensity, but the factors ... patients included in the study signed an informed consent form. The study wasnot funded or supported by any organization, group orindividual.ResultsDuring the six inclusion years there were ... admitted to the intensive care unit during the period from July 1998 to June 2004 were included. Adultpatients admitted to the ICU were evaluated for inclusionif they had a negative history of diabetes...