Changes in the Prevalence of Diabetes Ketoacidosis at the Onset of Type 1 Diabetes in Polish Children: A Comparative Analysis Between Two 9-Year Periods-2006-2014 and 2015-2023.
Elżbieta Niechciał, Michał Bielecki, Adrianna Geppert, Sebastian Kokociński, Kamil Kopa, Patrycja Wiącek, Oliwia Witkowska, Laura Dwulit, Olga Mejer, Andrzej Kędzia
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Abstract
Objective: Having been facing a progressive increase in the prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D), there might be a growing risk of the development of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at disease onset. The prevalence of DKA varies widely by geographic region, ranging from approximately 13% in Sweden to 80% in the United Arab Emirates. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of DKA in childhood-onset T1D from Greater Poland (Poland) in two 9-year periods. Methods: We assessed the prevalence of DKA in children aged <18 years with newly diagnosed T1D in Greater Poland (Poland) in two 9-year periods, 2006-2014 and 2015-2023, in a retrospective review of a complete regional cohort. DKA and its severity were classified according to International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) guidelines. Results: Over the 18 years, 2432 children below 18 years of age with newly diagnosed T1D were recorded. The overall prevalence of DKA was 51.3% (n = 1248), and it rose significantly in two nine-year periods, from 47.7% in 2006-2014 to 53.4% in 2015-2023 (p=0.007). There was a significant shift toward more severe presentations of DKA. While the prevalence of mild DKA decreased slightly from 51.3% to 47.0% (p=0.145), and moderate DKA had a notable decline from 33.1% to 25.2% (p=0.003), the proportion of severe DKA cases rose sharply from 15.5% to 27.7% (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Despite the increasing incidence of T1D in Poland, healthcare, and parental awareness of T1D symptoms remain low, which results in delayed T1D recognition. The escalating prevalence of DKA at T1D onset in children is a concerning public health issue that necessitates a multifaceted approach to education, prevention, and early intervention. Addressing these challenges might help reduce the prevalence of DKA and improve clinical outcomes for children with T1D.
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Pediatric Diabetes is a bi-monthly journal devoted to disseminating new knowledge relating to the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, management, complications and prevention of diabetes in childhood and adolescence. The aim of the journal is to become the leading vehicle for international dissemination of research and practice relating to diabetes in youth. Papers are considered for publication based on the rigor of scientific approach, novelty, and importance for understanding mechanisms involved in the epidemiology and etiology of this disease, especially its molecular, biochemical and physiological aspects. Work relating to the clinical presentation, course, management and outcome of diabetes, including its physical and emotional sequelae, is considered. In vitro studies using animal or human tissues, whole animal and clinical studies in humans are also considered. The journal reviews full-length papers, preliminary communications with important new information, clinical reports, and reviews of major topics. Invited editorials, commentaries, and perspectives are a regular feature. The editors, based in the USA, Europe, and Australasia, maintain regular communications to assure rapid turnaround time of submitted manuscripts.