Comparison of clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes between initially diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis

Table 4 The clinical outcomes of the initially diagnosed T1DM and T2DM patients presenting with DKA

	T1DM (N = 15)	T2DM (N = 85)	p value
Severity of DKA
Mild	2 (13.3)	18 (21.4)	0.729
Moderate	7 (46.7)	31 (36.9)	0.474
Severe	6 (40)	35 (41.7)	0.904
Admission
In general ward	14 (93.3)	71 (86.6)	0.457
In ICU	1 (6.7)	11 (13.4)	0.687
Length of stay (days)	6 (4–8)	8 (6–12)	0.023
Resolution time (hours)	17 (9–23)	15 (10–27)	0.628
Resolution time within 24 hours^a	13 (86.7)	59 (72.8)	0.343
Death	0	4 (4.8)	1.000
Acute kidney injury^b	4 (26.7)	40 (47.1)	0.133
Combined with HHS^c	1 (6.7)	16 (19.3)	0.457

Notes: Data are reported as number (percentage) or median (25th -75th percentile), as appropriate. ^aData of resolution time within 24 h, N = 138. ^bData of acute kidney injury, N = 154. ^cData of combined with HHS, N = 153
Abbreviations: DKA: diabetic ketoacidosis; HHS: hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state; ICU: intensive care unit; T1DM: type 1 diabetes mellitus; T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus

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