Rates and risk of hospitalisation among patients with type 2 diabetes: retrospective cohort study using the <scp>UK</scp> General Practice Research Database linked to English Hospital Episode Statistics

Abstract

Patients with T2D are hospitalised at a considerably high rate for causes directly related with diabetes complications and stay longer in hospital. History of hospitalisation and complications of diabetes were found to be predictive of inpatient hospitalisations suggesting previous hospitalisation episodes could serve as points of intervention. This study highlights important areas for healthcare intervention and provides a reminder for vigilance when risk factors for hospitalisation in patients with T2D are present.