Calculation of coefficient of variation.

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to assess the relationship between the lactate-to-albumin ratio upon hospital admission and the clinical outcomes of critically ill patients with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis.MethodsA retrospective cohort analysis was conducted. Patients were classified into two groups according to their lactate-to-albumin ratio values: low-lactate-to-albumin ratio (ConclusionA high lactate-to-albumin ratio (≥ 0.75) at admission was recognized as an independent risk factor for 28-day all-cause mortality in diabetic ketoacidosis patients.