What Is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
2. Statistics
Diabetic ketoacidosis has been found to account for 14% of hospital admissions of diabetics and 16% of fatalities related to diabetes. About 50% of hospital admissions among young individuals are related to diabetic ketoacidosis. Mostly seen among type 1 diabetics, the incidence is estimated to be 2 episodes per 100 patient years of diabetes.
In developing countries, the incidence of diabetic ketoacidosis is unknown, but is postulated to be higher compared to industrialized nations. Incidence has been observed to be higher in Caucasians and females. Among type 1 diabetics, it is more common in younger patients. In the United Kingdom, 4% of type 1 diabetics develop diabetic ketoacidosis, while in Malaysia, it is estimated to affect 25% of type 1 diabetics annually.
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