Association between diabetes and disease severity in patients with venomous snakebites: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Snakebites remain an overlooked public health issue with high morbidity and mortality. In this study, we assess the impact of diabetes on disease severity in patients with venomous snakebites.

Methods

A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted on snakebite cases treated at eight hospitals in Fujian Province between December 2019 and December 2023. Snakebite severity was evaluated using the Snakebite Severity Score. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the factors associated with snakebite severity.

Results

The study included 537 patients. The average age of patients is 55 years. 54.93% (n = 295) were aged ≥55 years, 57.17% (n = 307) were male, and 13.41% (n = 72) had diabetes. In the multivariate logistic reg

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12017508 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature