ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2021
Magnitude and predictors of hospital admission, readmission, and length of stay among patients with type 2 diabetes at public hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study.
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Abstract
backgroundType 2 Diabetes (T2D) represents one of the leading causes for hospital admissions and outpatient visits. Hence, T2D continuously imposes a significant burden to healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to assess predictors of hospital admission, readmission rates, and length of hospital stay among T2D patients in government hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia from 2013 to 2017.
methodsThis study utilized retrospective data from a cohort of T2D patients following their treatment in government hospitals in Harari regional state of Ethiopia. Predictor of hospital admission was determined using parametric survival analysis methods. The readmission rate and length of hospital stay were determined by Poisson regression and mixed effect Poisson regression, respectively. All association were performed at 95% confidence level. Significance of association with determinants was reported using the hazard rate for hospital admission, and the incidence rate for readmission and length of hospital stay. Optimal model for each outcome was selected by using information criteria after fitness was checked.
resultsThe hospital admission rate for T2D patients was 9.85 (95%CI: 8.32, 11.66) per 1000-person-year observation. Alcohol drinking, inactive lifestyle, being a rural resident, history of comorbidities, and experiencing chronic diabetes complications were predictors of hospital admission. Seventy-one (52.2%) of the admitted patients had a history of readmission. Readmission rate was increased by being female, duration of disease, inactive lifestyle, having BMI greater than 29.9 kg/m
conclusionMultiple and complex factors were contributing for high diabetes admission and readmission rates as well as for longer in-hospital duration among T2D patients in Harari regional state. Socio-demographic characteristics (sex, place of residence), behavioral factors (alcohol intake, lifestyle), and medical conditions (longer duration of disease, comorbidities, chronic diabetes complications, higher blood glucose level, and treatment modality) were significant determinants of hospital admission, readmission and longer hospital stay among T2D patients.
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