Characteristics | All patients N = 100 |
Age: mean in years | 25 [SD = 11.99] |
Range: years | 14 - 72 |
Male % | 59 |
Female % | 41 |
Type 1 DM % | 82 |
Type 2 DM % | 18 |
Number of patients on Insulin | 76 |
Number of patients newly diagnosed | 16 |
Reason for DKA |
|
Noncompliance to Insulin regimen | 61 |
Infection/Febrile illness | 11 |
Others—no reason found | 28 |
Investigations performed |
|
Blood gas. % | 89 |
Urea, electrolytes and ketones. % | 100 |
Investigations find source of infection. % | 100 |
Disposition |
|
Short stay unit admission | 89 |
MICU admission | 8 |
Medical ward admission Length of hospital stay (LOS) | 3 |
Median LOS in short stay unit | 1.5833 days [38 hrs] |