Diabetic ketoacidosis in southern Jordan: five-year experience.
All cases of diabetic ketoacidosis admitted to Prince Zaid Hospital between 1993 and 1997 were analysed for precipitating causes and outcome. Of 167 cases, 89 were male and 78 female, with a mean age of 38 years. It was the initial presentation of diabetes mellitus in 21% of the patients. Infection and noncompliance were the leading precipitating causes but no cause was found in 14% of the patients. The mortality rate was 4.8%. Educating the public and patients about diabetic complications and therapy is the key to prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Royal Medical Services, Prince Ali Ben Al-Hussain Hospital, Karak, Jordan.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002423:Cause of Death; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015985:Precipitating Factors; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000523:psychology
D001786:Blood Glucose