Study of hospitalization and mortality in Korean diabetic patients using the diabetes complications severity index.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is expected to increase from 7.7% in 2017 to 8.4% in 2045 worldwide. Diabetes complications contribute to morbidity and mortality. To evaluate whether the diabetes complications severity index (DCSI) was associated with increased risks of mortality and hospitalization.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the National Health Insurance Database (NHID) sample cohort of 1,102,047 patients (2002-2015) in Korea. Diabetes complications were evaluated at 2 years after the initial diagnosis and during the subsequent follow-up period (mean duration 6.56 ± 2.81 years). The type and severity of complications were evaluated on the basis of the International Classification of Disease Ninth (ICD-9) codes used

SUBMITTER: Yoo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7418200 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature