Table 2 The precipitating factors of DKA in initially diagnosed T1DM and T2DM patients presenting with DKA
|  | T1DM (N = 15) | T2DM (N = 85) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Presence of precipitating factors | 5 (33.3) | 65 (76.5) | 0.002 |
Infection | 5 (33.3) | 50 (58.8) | 0.067 |
Urinary tract infection | 1 (6.7) | 10 (11.8) | 1.000 |
Respiratory tract infection | 2 (13.3) | 14 (16.5) | 1.000 |
Gastrointestinal tract infection | 1 (6.7) | 5 (5.9) | 1.000 |
Skin and soft tissue infection | 0 | 8 (9.4) | 0.602 |
Myocardial infarction | 0 | 4 (4.7) | 1.000 |
Glucocorticoid use | 1 (6.7) | 12 (14.1) | 0.685 |
Herbal use | 0 | 3 (3.5) | 1.000 |
Pancreatitis | 0 | 7 (8.2) | 0.590 |