Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the overall cohort.
| Characteristics | Participants (n = 119) (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| Mean (± SD) | 8.1 (± 3.9) |
| Age group (years) (n= 119) | |
| <5 | 25 (21.0) |
| 5–10 | 56 (47.1) |
| >10 | 38 (31.9) |
| Gender (n=119) | |
| Male | 55 (46.2) |
| Female | 64 (53.8) |
| Ethnicity (n=119) | |
| Malay | 42 (35.6) |
| Chinese | 39 (32.8) |
| Indians | 25 (21.0) |
| Others | 13 (10.9) |
| Location of residence (n=111) | |
| Within Hospital coverage | 70 (63.1) |
| Outside Hospital Coverage | 41 (36.9) |
| BMI SDS (n=90) | |
| Underweight | 17 (18.9) |
| Normal | 61 (67.8) |
| Overweight | 12 (13.3) |
| Blood glucose level (mmol/L) (n=104) | |
| Mean (± SD) | 27.0 (± 8.9) |
| HbA1c at diagnosis (%) (n=110) | |
| Mean (± SD) | 12.3 (± 2.5) |
| pH (n=83) | |
| Mean (± SD) | 7.0 (± 0.2) |
| Presence of DKA (n=115) | |
| Yes | 82 (71.3) |
| No | 33 (28.7) |
| Severity of DKA (n=75) | |
| Mild | 15 (20.0) |
| Moderate | 18 (24.0) |
| Severe | 42 (56.0) |
| Healthcare professional contact (HPC) (n=118) | |
| 1 HPC | 90 (76.3) |
| 2 HPC | 21 (17.8) |
| >2 HPC | 7 (5.9) |
| Referral source (n=112) | |
| Hospital Settings Primary Care Settings |
77 (68.8) 35 (31.2) |
| Admission to PICU (n=94) | |
| Admitted | 47 (20.0) |
| Length of hospital stay (n=99) | |
| Mean (± SD) | 7.2 (± 2.7) |