TABLE 2.
Multivariable logistic regression model of 385 patients in respect to DKA at time of diagnosis of T1D
| Parameter | OR (95% CI) | p‐value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 0‐3 | 4.16 (1.64‐10.6) | 0.003 |
| 4‐8 | 1.26 (0.64‐2.48) | 0.50 |
| 9‐13 | 2.21 (1.22‐4.00) | 0.009 |
| 14‐18 (ref) | 1 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1.26 (0.78‐2.01) | 0.34 |
| Female (ref) | 1 | |
| Race | ||
| White | 1.70 (0.97‐2.99) | 0.07 |
| Other (ref) | 1 | |
| BMI percentile | ||
| <15th percentile | 1.11 (0.57‐2.17) | 0.75 |
| 15th to 85th percentile | 0.69 (0.39‐1.23) | 0.21 |
| >85th percentile (ref) | 1 | |
| Insurance | ||
| Private (ref) | 1 | |
| Medicaid | 1.21 (0.70‐2.07) | 0.50 |
| Other | 1.00 (0.45‐2.25) | 0.99 |
| Outcome of PCP healthcare encounter | ||
| Referred to ED for concern of T1D (ref) | 1 | |
| Misdiagnosis and discharged without concern of T1D | 3.73 (1.72‐8.11) | 0.001 |
| No PCP Visit (went to ED directly) | 1.76 (1.04‐2.96) | 0.034 |
| A1c | ||
| ≤10% (13.4mmol/L) (ref) | 1 | |
| >10% (13.4mmol/L) | 5.81 (2.96‐11.4) | <0.001 |
| Altered mental status | ||
| Yes | 9.73 (1.21‐78.0) | 0.032 |
| No (ref) | 1 | |
| Autism | ||
| Yes | 0.94 (0.3‐2.34) | 0.90 |
| No (ref) | 1 | |
| COVID era | ||
| Pre‐COVID (ref) | 1 | |
| Post‐COVID | 0.94 (0.40‐2.21) | 0.89 |
A total of 27 patients (6.6%) had a missing value for at least one of the variables included in the model. These patients were excluded when fitting the model. Odds ratios (ORs) and corresponding 95% CIs for parameters in the model are shown. Bold font signifies p‐value ≤ 0.05.
Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; PCP, primary care provider.