Diabetic ketoacidosis risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2]
Overview
Risk Factors
Factors increasing risk
The following factors are associated with an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA):
- Young age
- Lack of health insurance
- Low body mass index (BMI)
- Preceding infeaction
- Delayed or improper management of diabetes
- Low socioeconomic status
- Unemployment
Factors decreasing risk
The following factors are associated with a reduced risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA):
- Family history of type 1 diabetes
- Higher education level of both patient and parents
- Higher background incidence of type 1 diabetes (associated with increased awareness of DKA)
- Adequate and optimum management of diabetes