Abstract:Background: Diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) is a common acute complication seen in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) type 1. It is avoidable by following a good management plan. The risk factors that have been previously identified for DKA are female gender, age, illiteracy, low socio-economic status, infection, poor metabolism, psychological issues, and poor compliance with the treatment. Objective: The present study aims at the determination of age, gender, socio-economic status, DKA at the time of initial d… Show more
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