Predicting different factors that affect hospital utilization and outcomes among diabetic patients admitted with hypoglycemia using structural equation modeling
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Jul 18, 2019
Kattan WM, et al. - In this quantitative, non-experimental, and retrospective design involving 4822 patients, researchers identified key factors influencing utilization among diabetic hypoglycemia (HG), a condition characterized by abnormally low BGL, usually less than 70 mg/dl, patients and investigated the mechanisms and interactions between those factors. The authors discovered that complications of diabetes, renal disease, hypertension, and high Charlson comorbidity index score had the greatest effect on length of stay (LoS) as well as total charge. Patients' geographical location strongly influenced total charge and age had an indirect impact on LoS and total charge. This research examined the multilevel character of various variables leading to the elevated use of healthcare facilities among hospital admitted HG patients. The findings of this study help clinicians and policymakers formulate policies and protocols that help to provide efficient care for HG patients with less resource utilization.
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