Time trend and costs of hospitalizations with diabetes mellitus as main diagnosis in the Brazilian National Health System, 2011 to 2019.

Ludmilla Ferreira da Costa Taisa Lara Sampaio Lenildo de Moura Roger Dos Santos Rosa Betine Pinto Moehlecke Iser

Published in: Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil (2024)

The increase in length of hospital stay and related costs indicates a worrying scenario for the Brazilian National Health System and emphasizes the need to improve access to and quality of care, with a focus on diabetes education, so as to avoid complications and hospitalizations.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
glycemic control
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
palliative care
risk factors
acute care
emergency department
adverse drug
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
affordable care act
health insurance
electronic health record