Table 2. Trends in Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Diabetes Admissions in Central Ghana from 1983–2014.
| Characteristic | 1983–1988 | 1990–1999 | 2000–2009 | 2010–2014 | P for linear trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 938 | 3053 | 4549 | 2871 | < 0.0001 | |
| Diabetes admissions | Per 1000 overall admissions | 4.49 | 6.53 | 11.15 | 12.52 | < 0.0001 |
| Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 48.9(17.7) | 50.1(18.4) | 55.7(18.4) | 58.5(16.9) | <0.0001 |
| Median (IQR) | 50(34–60) | 52(38–64) | 58 (45–70) | 60(48–72) | <0.0001 | |
| Females N (%) | 430(45.8) | 1593(52.2) | 2781(61.1) | 1826(63.6) | < 0.0001 | |
| Type of Complication | Glycaemic | 770(82.1) | 2513(82.3) | 3391(77.0) | 2348(81.8) | |
| End organ complication | 168(17.9) | 540(17.7) | 1046(23.0) | 638(18.2) | 0.13 | |
| Type of Glycaemic complication | Diabetes Ketoacidosis | 93(12.1) | 262(10.4) | 260(7.4) | 351(14.9) | 0.21 |
| Hyperosmolar State | 85(11.0) | 633(25.2) | 1049(29.9) | 587(25.0) | 0.13 | |
| Hyperglycemia | 488(63.4) | 1050(44.9) | 1601(46.7) | 1030(43.9) | 0.09 | |
| Hypoglycemia | 104(13.5) | 490(19.5) | 559(16.0) | 380(16.2) | 0.12 | |
| Type of end organ complication | Peripheral neuropathy/ Foot ulcers | 55(32.7) | 50.1(18.4) | 102(9.8) | 118(18.5) | 0.16 |
| Nephropathy | 46(27.4) | 358(66.3) | 481(46.0) | 322(50.5) | 0.26 | |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 18(10.7) | 59(10.9) | 109(10.4) | 96(15.0) | 0.11 | |
| Coronary artery diseases | 9(5.4) | 14(2.6) | 102(9.8) | 33(5.2) | 0.22 | |
| Peripheral vascular diseases | 40(23.8) | 109(20.2) | 252(24.1) | 102(16.0) | 0.16 | |
| Diabetes Case fatality rate | 15.12 | 18.09 | 21.55 | 16.38 | 0.12 | |
| 28-day mortality | 142 (15.1) | 542(17.8) | 549(20.9) | 458(15.2%) | 0.11 | |
| Duration of hospitalisation | 9(5–15) | 8(4–14) | 6(3–9) | 4(2–10) | <0.0001 |