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ArticleCardiovascular diabetology2024

Pre-hospital glycemia as a biomarker for in-hospital all-cause mortality in diabetic patients - a pilot study.

Salvatore Greco, Alessandro Salatiello, Francesco De Motoli, Antonio Giovine, Martina Veronese, Maria Grazia Cupido, Emma Pedarzani, Giorgia Valpiani, Angelina Passaro

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Salvatore Greco *Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari, 46, 46 - 44121, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Alessandro Salatiello *Department of Computer Science, University of Tübingen, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz, 72074, Tübingen, Germany.
Francesco De MotoliLocal Health Unit of Ferrara, Medical Direction, Via Cassoli, 30, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
Antonio GiovineMedical Department, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Ferrara, Delta Hospital, Via Valle Oppio, 2, 44023, Lagosanto, Ferrara, Italy.
Martina VeroneseResearch and Innovation Unit, Azienda-Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124, Cona, Ferrara, Italy.
Maria Grazia CupidoLong-term Care, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Ferrara, Delta Hospital, Via Valle Oppio, 2, 44023, Lagosanto, Ferrara, Italy.
Emma PedarzaniResearch and Innovation Unit, Azienda-Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124, Cona, Ferrara, Italy.
Giorgia ValpianiResearch and Innovation Unit, Azienda-Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124, Cona, Ferrara, Italy.
Angelina PassaroDepartment of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari, 46, 46 - 44121, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. angelina.passaro@unife.it.ORCID 0000-0001-8462-7000

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Abstract

backgroundType 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) presents a significant healthcare challenge, with considerable economic ramifications. While blood glucose management and long-term metabolic target setting for home care and outpatient treatment follow established procedures, the approach for short-term targets during hospitalization varies due to a lack of clinical consensus. Our study aims to elucidate the impact of pre-hospitalization and intra-hospitalization glycemic indexes on in-hospital survival rates in individuals with T2DM, addressing this notable gap in the current literature.

methodsIn this pilot study involving 120 hospitalized diabetic patients, we used advanced machine learning and classical statistical methods to identify variables for predicting hospitalization outcomes. We first developed a 30-day mortality risk classifier leveraging AdaBoost-FAS, a state-of-the-art ensemble machine learning method for tabular data. We then analyzed the feature relevance to identify the key predictive variables among the glycemic and routine clinical variables the model bases its predictions on. Next, we conducted detailed statistical analyses to shed light on the relationship between such variables and mortality risk. Finally, based on such analyses, we introduced a novel index, the ratio of intra-hospital glycemic variability to pre-hospitalization glycemic mean, to better characterize and stratify the diabetic population.

resultsOur findings underscore the importance of personalized approaches to glycemic management during hospitalization. The introduced index, alongside advanced predictive modeling, provides valuable insights for optimizing patient care. In particular, together with in-hospital glycemic variability, it is able to discriminate between patients with higher and lower mortality rates, highlighting the importance of tightly controlling not only pre-hospital but also in-hospital glycemic levels.

conclusionsDespite the pilot nature and modest sample size, this study marks the beginning of exploration into personalized glycemic control for hospitalized patients with T2DM. Pre-hospital blood glucose levels and related variables derived from it can serve as biomarkers for all-cause mortality during hospitalization.

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BiomarkersBlood GlucoseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Hospital MortalityMachine LearningPredictive Value of TestsAgedCause of DeathFemaleGlycemic ControlHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsPrognosisBiomarkersBlood GlucoseAdaBoost-FASGlucose metabolism disorderGlycemic variabilityMachine learningType 2 diabetes mellitus

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