TY  - JOUR
TI  - Hospitalization of Diabetic Patients: Characteristics, Reasons for Admission: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary University Hospital
AB  - Aim: In this study, we examined the reasons for hospitalization and general characteristics of patients diagnosed with diabetes. Material and Methods: Data of 209 patients who were admitted to the endocrinology service of Osmangazi University between January 1 and December 31, 2019 were compiled retrospectively from medical records. Results: 134 (64%) of patients were female and 75 (36%) were male. Median age of women was 57 and men were 55. Median length of hospitalization was 10 days in patients, duration of diabetes was 13 years in women and 10 years in men. Nephropathy (71 patients) and retinopathy (65 patients) were found to be more common among the complications of diabetes, in our study. Nephropathy and retinopathy were more common among chronic complications of diabetes. Patients were divided into five categories according to their hospitalization reasons: hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state, hypoglycemia and other causes (adrenal adenoma, anemia etiology, hypertension etiology and hypercalcemia evaluation). The most common reason for hospitalization was hyperglycemia (109 patients). The patients in this group were those with a fasting blood glucose above 140 mg/dl and postprandial blood glucose above 180 mg/dl during home blood glucose monitoring, despite appropriate treatment steps. 50 patients also had infection in the initial assessment. These infections were urinary tract infections, pneumonia, diabetic foot and upper respiratory tract infections.There were no patients with more than one focus of infection. Conclusion: The number of patients with diabetes is increasing worldwide and in our country. This increases complications and cost of diabetes directly and indirectly. Understanding the characteristics of hospitalized diabetic patients provides successful management of these patients.
AU  - Yorulmaz, Goknur
AU  - EFE, FATMA BELGIN
AU  - ÖZER, ÖZGE
AU  - Kebapci, Medine  Nur
AU  - başdoğan, bilge
AU  - AKALIN, AYSEN
DO  - 10.25048/tudod.881059
PY  - 2021
JO  - Türkiye Diyabet ve Obezite Dergisi 
VL  - 5
IS  - 1
SN  - 2587-0335
SP  - 33
EP  - 42
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/476768
ER  -