- Demographic characteristics of known versus newly diagnosed patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis.
| Characteristics | Known patients (n=70, 47.6%) | New patients (n=77, 52.4%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 8.24±3.52 | 6.34±3.77 |
| Age groups | ||
| Toddler | 1 (1.4%) | 12 (15.6%) |
| Early childhood | 14 (20.0%) | 19 (24.7%) |
| Middle childhood | 41 (58.6%) | 41 (53.2%) |
| Early adolescence | 14 (20.0%) | 5 (6.5%) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 39 (55.7%) | 41 (53.2%) |
| Female | 31 (44.3%) | 36 (46.8%) |
| Nationality | ||
| Saudi | 33 (47.1%) | 44 (57.1%) |
| Non-Saudi | 37 (52.9%) | 33 (42.9%) |
| Economic status | ||
| Good | 31 (44.3%) | 49 (63.6%) |
| Poor | 39 (55.7%) | 28 (36.4%) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).