ea0081rc10.7 | Rapid Communications 10: Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition 3 | ECE2022
Hepprich Matthias
, Stiebitz Sebastian
, Schultes Bernd
, Schmitz Daniela
, Felix Barbara
, Rutishauser Jonas
, Schubert Sabine
, Roser Pia
, Aberle Jens
, Rudofsky Gottfried
Background/Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe complication of diabetes mellitus type 1 (T1DM) with potentially life-threatening course. Data on patient knowledge about DKA in German-speaking countries is rare. Thus, we aimed to gather data about T1DM patientsÂ’ knowledge in terms of DKA.Methods: Together with two T1DM patients and an experienced diabetes counselor, we developed an anonymous questionnaire covering general knowledge ...