Table 2.
Laboratory features of children with DKA during pre-pandemic and COVID-19 pandemic period.
| Pre-pandemic n = 517 | COVID-19 pandemic N = 480 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.09 (6.97–7.19) | 7.03 (6.91–7.14) | p < 0.001 |
| HCO3 | 7.00 (4.80–10.0) | 6.30 (4.90–8.63) | p < 0.01 |
| pCO2 | 20.2 (16.0–25.0) | 19.8 (16.0–24.5) | p < 0.05 |
| Lactate | 1.99 (1.35–2.80) | 2.00 (1.41–2.90) | ns |
| Serum glucose (mg/dl) | 469 (371–583) | 467 (388–568) | ns |
| HbA1c | 11.7 (10.1–13.5) | 12.4 (10.9–14.0) | p < 0.001 |
| Sodium | 132 (130–136) | 133 (130–136) | p < 0.05 |
| Potassium | 4.40 (3.84–4.90) | 4.23 (3.80–4.86) | ns |
| Blood urea nitrogene | 19.0 (12.0–32.0) | 17.0 (12.0–27.0) | <0.01 |
| Creatinine | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) | 0.75 (0.6–1.0) | <0.01 |
| Phosphorus | 3.60 (2.90–4.41) | 3.56 (2.80–4.34) | ns |
| WBC | 14,900 (9,860–22,900) | 17,000 (11,600–24,400) | <0.01 |
| Absolute neutrophilc count (mm3) | 8,600 (4,690–15,300) | 10,900 (5,790–17,800) | p < 0.001 |
| Absloute lymphocyte count (mm3) | 3,020 (2,030–4,700) | 3,060 (2,110–5,200) | ns |
All data are represented as median and interquartile range IQR (25–75%). ns, Not significant. Statistically significant values showed as bold.