Table 2: Clinical characteristics among T1DM children admitted with DKA, Bahir Dar, 2021 (n = 162).
|
Variable |
Category |
Frequency (%) |
|
Diagnosis |
Newly |
130(80.2) |
|
|
Known |
32(19.8) |
|
Body mass index (BMI) |
< 16 kg/m2 |
89(54.9) |
|
|
16-25 kg/m2 |
71(43.8) |
|
|
> 25 kg/m2 |
2(1.2) |
|
Family history of diabetes militus |
Yes |
25(15.4) |
|
Duration of DM (years) |
<= 3 |
76(46.9) |
|
|
> 3 |
86(53.1) |
|
Insulin regimen |
Regular & lent |
103(63.6) |
|
|
Regular & NPH |
30(18.5) |
|
|
NPH alone |
29(17.9) |
|
Insulin dose |
<= 7 u/day |
75(46.3) |
|
|
> 7 u/day |
87(53.7) |
|
Frequency of glycemic control |
< 3 |
50(30.9) |
|
|
>= 3 |
112(69.1) |
|
History of comorbidity |
Yes |
108(66.7) |
|
Autoimmune disease |
Yes |
391.9) |
|
Hypertension (HTN) |
Yes |
2(1.2) |
|
Cardio vascular disease (CVD) |
Yes |
1(0.6) |
|
Wasting |
Yes |
49(30.2) |
|
Stunting |
Yes |
13(8) |
|
Pneumonia |
Yes |
26(16) |
|
Urinary tract infection (UTI) |
Yes |
24(14.8) |
|
Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) |
Yes |
10(6.2) |
|
Tuberculosis (TB) |
Yes |
3(1.8) |
|
Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) |
Yes |
17(10.5) |
|
Meningitis |
Yes |
5(3.1) |
|
Hepatitis |
Yes |
4(2.5) |
|
Malaria |
Yes |
7(4.3) |
|
Anemia |
Yes |
10(6.2) |
|
Fungal infection |
Yes |
17(10.5) |
|
Other comorbidities |
Yes |
8(4.9) |