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To determine the recurrence rate and predictors of diabetic ketoacidosis in individuals with diabetes mellitus in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

November 18, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Recurrence and predictors of diabetic ketoacidosis among individuals with diabetes mellitus in public hospitals of Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia

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TLTadios Lidetu ATAsnaku TadloBahir Dar University GWGebiyaw Wudie

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Retrospective study identifies recurrence and risk factors for diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with diabetes in Ethiopia, indicating the need for targeted management.

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To determine the recurrence rate and predictors of diabetic ketoacidosis in individuals with diabetes mellitus in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Institution-based retrospective follow-up study
378 patient charts were reviewed
Negative binomial regression model analysis using STATA software
Statistical significance assessed at P-value < 0.05
Mean recurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis was 0.63 (0-4) episodes per year
35.71% of patients experienced at least one DKA episode
Risk factors included being female, type 1 diabetes, longer diabetes duration, acute infections, and comorbidity
Injection type treatment and good medication compliance were associated with reduced risk of recurrence.

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Lidetu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fee6c0ce034ddc351657 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-24409-6

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Retrospective study identifies recurrence and risk factors for diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with diabetes in Ethiopia, indicating the need for targeted management.

Recurrence and predictors of diabetic ketoacidosis among individuals with diabetes mellitus in public hospitals of Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia

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Recurrence and predictors of diabetic ketoacidosis among individuals with diabetes mellitus in public hospitals of Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia

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