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World J Diabetes. Oct 15, 2025; 16(10): 109181
Published online Oct 15, 2025. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v16.i10.109181
Published online Oct 15, 2025. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v16.i10.109181
Risk factors for urosepsis in diabetic patients with renal and ureteral calculi: A retrospective study
Chuan Zhou, Shi-Dong Deng, Yu-Rou Wang, Peng-Xin Liu, Hui-Hui Zhang, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhou C designed the research; Deng SD, Wang YR, and Liu PX performed research; Zhou C, Deng SD, Wang YR, Liu PX, and Zhang HH contributed new reagents or analytic tools; Deng SD, Wang YR, and Liu PX analyzed data; Zhou C wrote the paper; Zhang HH reviewed and edited the manuscript, ensuring the final version met all necessary standards before submission.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent for publication was obtained from all patients.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Data sharing statement: The datasets used and/or analyzed during this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Hui-Hui Zhang, MD, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Shigu District, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China. huihuizhang1130@163.com
Received: May 6, 2025
Revised: June 16, 2025
Accepted: September 2, 2025
Published online: October 15, 2025
Processing time: 167 Days and 1.1 Hours
Revised: June 16, 2025
Accepted: September 2, 2025
Published online: October 15, 2025
Processing time: 167 Days and 1.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: In our retrospective observational study involving 298 patients admitted between January 2020 and June 2024, we identified several significant risk factors for urosepsis. The study provides valuable insights into demographic, clinical, and laboratory markers that could aid in the early detection and management of this life-threatening condition. Key findings include the elevated risk associated with female gender, advanced age, fever, severe hydronephrosis, and laboratory indicators such as elevated urine leukocytes and glucose levels. Our results underscore the importance of early identification and intervention, particularly in high-risk groups, to improve patient outcomes.