Table 3:

Comparison of biochemical data in different age groups at admission.

	Group 1		Group 2		Group 3
	Mean±SE	95% (CI)	Mean±SE	95% (CI)	Mean±SE	95% (CI)
Glucose (mmol/L)	28.60±0.30*	27.8±29.4	26.4–0.59	24.9–27.9	26.2±0.50	24.9–27.5
HbA1c (%)	12.14±0.38	11.1–13.2	11.8±0.58	10.2–13.4	11.1±0.48	9.7–12.4
pH	7.14±0.02	7.05–7.23	7.20±0.02	7.11–7.29	7.20±0.02	7.09–7.31
Bicarbonate (mmol/L)	14.4±0.3	13.1–15.7	15.3±0.1	14.8–15.7	15.8±0.4	13.7–17.8
K+ (mmol/L)	5.2±0.05	4.4–6.0	5.0±0.03	4.2–5.8	5.0±0.03	4.2–5.8

Group1: 0 – <5 years, group2: 5 – <10 years and group3: 10 – 15 years. P value was calculated using ANOVA test.

^*Significant compared to group 2&3 (p<0.01). SE: standard Error.