Table 2 Precipitants of HEs of diabetic patients admitted to JUSH
Precipitating factor | Frequency (%) n = 161 |
|---|---|
Infection | 95 (59.0) |
Non-compliance | 52 (32.3) |
Newly diagnosed DM | 38 (23.6) |
Trauma (injury) | 1 (0.6) |
Precipitants by type of non-compliance and infection | Frequency (%) n = 161 |
|---|---|
Non-compliance to medication(s) | |
 Medication(s) discontinuation | 45 (86.5) |
 Missed dose of medication | 7 (13.5) |
Type of infection | Frequency (%) n = 161 |
|---|---|
UTI | 61 (64.2) |
Pneumonia | 13 (13.7) |
Sepsis | 10 (10.5) |
Pulmonary TB | 4 (4.2) |
Oral infections | 3 (3.2) |
Insulin injection site infection | 3 (3.2) |
DFU | 3 (3.2) |
Osteomyelitis | 2 (2.1) |
Gastrointestinal infection | 2 (2.1) |
Bacterial meningitis | 2 (2.1) |
Others | 13 (13.7) |