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This is a Case-Control Study study.

October 3, 2025BMC Endocrine DisordersOpen Access

Risk factors of diabetic ketoacidosis among patients with diabetes attending at public hospitals of East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: an unmatched case - control study

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Unmatched case-control study reveals key risk factors for diabetic ketoacidosis in diabetes patients, indicating significant healthcare gaps.

Absence of regular follow-up increases the likelihood of diabetic ketoacidosis by over twofold.
Patients without health insurance are more than three times likely to experience diabetic ketoacidosis.
Living over five kilometers from a healthcare facility significantly raises the odds of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Infections and inappropriate insulin dosage are critical risk factors contributing to diabetic ketoacidosis.

Wondie et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Unmatched case-control study reveals key risk factors for diabetic ketoacidosis in diabetes patients, indicating significant healthcare gaps.