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  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) presents a significant clinical challenge, leading to severe morbidity, mortality, and substantial healthcare costs.
  • DKA admissions represent a considerable economic burden on healthcare systems globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the key risk factors associated with recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis.
  • To identify effective interventions for preventing future hospital admissions due to DKA.

Main Methods:

  • This study is based on a comprehensive review of existing literature on diabetic ketoacidosis recurrence.

Main Results:

  • Younger age at onset, poor glycemic control (elevated HbA1C), comorbidities, and substance abuse (including cocaine use) are linked to recurrent DKA.
  • Socioeconomic factors such as minority status, public insurance, underinsurance, financial constraints, insulin supply issues, and homelessness are associated with DKA readmissions.

Conclusions:

  • Early identification of high-risk DKA patients during initial admissions is crucial.
  • Interventions including enhanced insulin education, social support, family involvement, and close primary care follow-up may reduce DKA readmissions.