The impact of diabetes on multiple avoidable admissions: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Joana Seringa (Author), Ana Patrícia Marques (Author), Bruno Moita (Author), Cátia Gaspar (Author), João Filipe Raposo (Author), Rui Santana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Multiple admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) are responsible for an important proportion of health care expenditures. Diabetes is one of the conditions consensually classified as an ACSC being considered a major public health concern. The aim of this study...