Seasonal variation of diabetes with hyperosmolarity hospitalizations and its characteristics in mainland Portugal

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Gomes, C (Author) Other; Fonseca, D (Author) Other; Freitas A (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Primary Care Diabetes

Vol. 14

Pages: 445-447

ISSN: 1751-9918

Publisher: Elsevier

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-MA5

DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2019.12.011

Abstract (EN): Aims: The family physician devotes a part of his care to the surveillance of diabetic patients. Hyperosmolarity is a severe acute complication. The aim of this study was to analyse seasonal variation of type 2 diabetes with hyperosmolarity hospitalizations, regarding their occurrence, mortality, length of stay, Charlson comorbidity index and its factors. Methods: The authors analysed all hospitalizations in Portuguese Mainland public sector hospitals between 2000 and 2015 with primary diagnosis of type 2 diabetes with hyperosmolarity (ICD-9-CM codes 250.20 or 250.22), using a national administrative database. Cases were classified into four seasons according to date of admission. The authors compared the occurrence, length of stay, in-hospital mortality and Charlson comorbidity index and its factors. Results: A total of 6596 hospitalization episodes were included. The authors found that admissions occurred more in winter, being 23% more common. No seasonal statistically significant differences were found considering the other variables. Conclusions: There is an increased occurrence of this acute metabolic complication during the winter in patients with type 2 diabetes. These results should be taken into account by the family physician when planning surveillance to this risk group.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3