As expected,patients with DM had higher blood glucose (287 ± 186versus 96 ± 51 mg/dL; p=0.001), HbA1c values (6.9± 2.3 versus 5.7 ± 0.6%; p = 0.001), and receivedhigher insulin doses than those without DM (47% versus 14%; p< 0.001). Here, INS is linked to diabetes mellitus.