Trends in the Prevalence of Ketoacidosis at Diabetes Diagnosis: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study

CONCLUSIONS:
The frequency of DKA in youth with type 1 diabetes, although stable, remains high, indicating a persistent need for increased awareness of signs and symptoms of diabetes and better access to health care. In youth with type 2 diabetes, DKA at onset is less common and is decreasing over time.

Source: PEDIATRICS - April 1, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Dabelea, D., Rewers, A., Stafford, J. M., Standiford, D. A., Lawrence, J. M., Saydah, S., Imperatore, G., D'Agostino, R. B., Mayer-Davis, E. J., Pihoker, C., for the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study Group Tags: Article Source Type: research