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- Title
Frequency, Clinical Characteristics and Predictors of Ketoacidosis at Diagnosis of Type One Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents from Jordan.
- Authors
Odeh, Rasha; Gharaibeh, Lobna; Daher, Amirah; Albaramki, Jumana; Ashour, Bahaa; Al Barakat, Fatima; Dahabreh, Dina; Hadadin, Hiba; Melhem, Tala; Alassaf, Abeer
- Abstract
Objective: Data regarding diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diagnosis of type one diabetes (T1D) in developing countries are scarce. The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of DKA at the onset of T1D in children and adolescents in Jordan and to compare the clinical and biochemical characteristics between the group that presented with DKA and the group that did not. Methods: The records of 341 children and adolescents, less than sixteen years of age, who were diagnosed with T1D between 2015 and 2019 were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Of all the children diagnosed with T1D, 108 (31.7%) presented with DKA. The majority had mild or moderate DKA (38% and 33.3% respectively). Higher paternal education levels were associated with a lower probability of presenting with DKA (p=0.043). A family history of T1D had a protective effect on the occurrence of DKA (Odds ratio=2.138; 95% confidence interval=1.167-3.917, p=0.014). Patients with celiac disease and higher HbA1c levels were more likely to experience recurrent episodes of DKA, (p=0.004 and 0.011, respectively). Conclusion: In Jordan, the rate of DKA at presentation of T1D remains high. Prevention campaigns are needed to increase diabetes awareness among the public and healthcare providers.
- Subjects
JORDAN; GLYCOSYLATED hemoglobin; CONFIDENCE intervals; TYPE 1 diabetes; RETROSPECTIVE studies; RISK assessment; CELIAC disease; SYMPTOMS; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ODDS ratio; DIABETIC acidosis; EDUCATIONAL attainment; FAMILY history (Medicine); DISEASE risk factors; DISEASE complications; CHILDREN; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 1, p46
- ISSN
1308-5727
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2022.2022-5-8