Risk of death following admission to a UK hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis

Gibb, Fraser W.; Teoh, Wei Leng; Graham, Joanne; Lockman, K. Ann

doi:10.1007/s00125-016-4034-0

Risk of death following admission to a UK hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis

Aims/hypothesisThe aim of this study was to assess the risk of death during hospital admission for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and, subsequently, following discharge. In addition, we aimed to characterise the risk factors for multiple presentations with DKA.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective coh…