Clinical, sociodemographic, and environmental factors associated with hospitalizations for acute complications in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus
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2012
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Objective: To identify factors associated with hospitalizations for acute complications in adults with type 1 diabetes. Within this thesis, three discrete studies were conducted which assessed 1) clinical and sociodemographic factors; 2) driving distance to diabetes care sites; and, 3) seasonality.
Methods: This thesis used clinical, administrative, and geographic data. Analysis included descriptive statistics, logistic regression models, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) methodology.
Results: The results showed: 1) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) hospitalization was associated with shorter duration of diabetes, higher hemoglobin Ale, gastroparesis, and psychiatric disorders. Hypoglycemia hospitalization was associated with longer duration of diabetes and neuropathy; 2) Driving distance to diabetes care sites overall was not associated with hospitalizations; and, 3) DKA and hypoglycemia hospitalizations had seasonal variation.
Conclusions: This thesis identified unique factors associated with hospitalizations for acute complications. This information could inform specific initiatives to improve the health and well being of adults with type 1 diabetes.
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Bibliography: p. 92-100
Includes copies of ethics approval. Original copies with original Partial Copright Licence.
Includes copies of ethics approval. Original copies with original Partial Copright Licence.
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Butalia, S. (2012). Clinical, sociodemographic, and environmental factors associated with hospitalizations for acute complications in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4734