Key result
The DKA readmission rate among adults with type 1 diabetes increased from 53 to 73 events per 100,000 between 2010 and 2018, with higher odds for low-income and uninsured patients.
Why the study?
Research on longitudinal trends in readmission rates after diabetic ketoacidosis was lacking.
Observational
Absolute Event Rate: 73% vs 53%
Readmission rates for DKA among adults with type 1 diabetes in the US have risen significantly over a decade, highlighting the need for improved access to care and affordable management options.
May reflect care access gaps in type 1 diabetes; leaves open causal factors and targeted prevention strategies.
Research on longitudinal trends in readmission rates after diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is lacking. This retrospective study was aimed at identifying trends in readmissions after hospitalization for DKA, as well as trends in outcomes after readmission, over time among adults with type 1 diabetes in the United States. Findings indicate that the DKA readmission rate increased from 53 to 73 events per 100,000 between 2010 to 2018, and low-income and uninsured patients had higher odds of readmission. There was no significant change in mortality after readmission over time. Improved access to care and affordable management options may play a crucial role in preventing readmissions.
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Shaka et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Diabetic ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetes. Time period (2010 to 2018) was evaluated on DKA readmission rate per 100,000. The DKA readmission rate among adults with type 1 diabetes increased from 53 to 73 events per 100,000 between 2010 and 2018, with higher odds for low-income and uninsured patients.
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