Incidence and presenting features of paediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis in a regional Australian health service
Incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in the paediatric population in this regional centre in Queensland, Australia, is similar to national data. High proportions of patients presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis and severe diabetic ketoacidosis were identified in the study population, with delayed diagnosis, a risk factor for severe diabetic ketoacidosis.
Authors
- Gopakumar Hariharan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6298-5066)
- Matthew I. Hiskens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7054-1492)
- Venkat Vangaveti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4363-309X)
- Dana Signal
- Shaun Cousen
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Mackay Base Hospital (AU)
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
- James Cook University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.16673
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.10