Table 2. Clinical characteristics of the subjects.
| Variable | Category | Frequency N = 395 | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child first-degree relatives with DM | Yes | 131 | 33.2 |
| No | 264 | 66.8 | |
| Parent’s knowledge about the sign and symptoms of DM/DKA | Yes | 170 | 43 |
| No | 225 | 57 | |
| Sign and symptoms of DKA before the onset of DKA | Yes | 253 | 64.1 |
| No | 142 | 35.9 | |
| Which sign and symptoms of DKA | Polyuria | 12 | 4.8 |
| Polydipsia | 38 | 15 | |
| Weight loss | 36 | 14.2 | |
| Polyuria & Polydipsia | 117 | 46.2 | |
| Polyuria & Weight loss | 38 | 15 | |
| Polydipsia & weight loss | 12 | 4.8 | |
| Infection before the onset of DKA | Yes | 108 | 27.3 |
| No | 287 | 72.7 |