Characteristics of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis patients in Saudi Arabia

To evaluate the clinical and biochemical characteristics of children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). In this retrospective study conducted between June 2012 and November 2013 at the King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we evaluated pediatric DKA admissions from 1995-2008 (...

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Published in:Saudi medical journal 2015-01, Vol.36 (1), p.20-25
Main Authors: Naeem, Mohammed A, Al-Alem, Hala A, Al-Dubayee, Mohammad S, Al-Juraibah, Fahad N, Omair, Amir, Al-Ruwaili, AbdulKarim S, Al-Saleh, Abdullah M
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Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Adolescent
Age of Onset
Blood glucose
Carbonates
Child
Diabetes Mellitus - diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis - blood
Diabetic Ketoacidosis - etiology
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use
Insulin - therapeutic use
Medication Adherence
Original
Pediatrics
Phosphates
Retrospective Studies
Urea
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Summary:To evaluate the clinical and biochemical characteristics of children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). In this retrospective study conducted between June 2012 and November 2013 at the King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we evaluated pediatric DKA admissions from 1995-2008 (Phase 1). From the case files, we obtained information related to patients' age, gender, weight, presenting complaints, serum biochemical profile, and management. This study included 373 DKA admissions with a median age of 11 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 8-13). The patients in the subgroup of age more than 10 years old had the highest proportion of admissions (n=250, 67%, p
ISSN:0379-5284
1658-3175
DOI:10.15537/smj.2015.1.9763