Prolonged hospital stays and associated factors among hyperglycemic crisis patients admitted to public hospitals in Ethiopia: A prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A hyperglycemic crisis represents a critical metabolic emergency with potentially fatal consequences and significant health complications. These crises account for approximately 1% of hospital admissions for individuals with diabetes. While hospital admission is essential for providing the intensive care and inpatient services necessary to sustain life, prolonged hospital stays are a major risk factor for increased morbidity and in-hospital mortality among patients admitted for hyperglycemic crises. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of prolonged hospital stays and associated factors among hyperglycemic crisis patients admitted to public hospitals in Ethiopia between July and November 2022.

Methods

This research utilized a hospital-based multi

SUBMITTER: Bayane YB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12944714 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature