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ea0029p602 | Diabetes | ICEECE2012

Socio-demographic factors associated with pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis admissions in Southern West Virginia

Lewis K. , Bendre S. , Clark C. , Wiley D.

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a well-known complication in children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) with a mortality rate estimated at 2%. Sparse data are available from the literature describing socio-demographic factors associated with DKA admissions in children. A previous study identified that children of non-Caucasian race and Medicaid, with T1DM, had increased incidence of DKA admissions.Aims: To identify the socio-demographic factors asso...