Outcomes of Children and Adolescents Admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya.

Sophie Nyaombe MusomaAnjumanara OmarBeatrice Chepngeno MutaiPaul Laigong

Published in: Journal of diabetes research (2020)

DKA-associated mortality in our study was low at 6.9%. High serum creatinine, decreased urine output, and altered level of consciousness were associated with a significantly higher risk of mortality.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
type diabetes
risk factors
quality improvement
uric acid
coronary artery disease
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
acute care