Increased DKA at presentation among newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients with or without COVID-19: Data from a multi-site surveillance registry

J Diabetes. 2021 Mar;13(3):270-272. doi: 10.1111/1753-0407.13141. Epub 2020 Dec 24.

Abstract

Highlights Our multicenter study reports a higher proportion of diabetic ketoacidosis presentation of over 60% in newly diagnosed patients with type 1 diabetes with or without confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at diagnosis. This finding is suggestive of delays in seeking care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; diabetes ketoacidosis; new diagnosis; type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • COVID-19 / complications*
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diabetes Complications / epidemiology*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / epidemiology*
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pandemics
  • Registries
  • Sex Factors
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult