Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs in 4.6–8.0 per 1000 people with type 1 diabetes annually. In the United States, 135,000 hospital admissions occur annually as a result of DKA, at an estimated cost of $2.4 billion or a quarter to a half the total cost of caring for people with type 1 diabetes. There has been a documented increasing trend to hospital admissions. The risk is increased in those with an ongoing risk factor, such as an eating disorder, and those who cannot afford insulin. About 30% of children with type 1 diabetes receive their diagnosis after an episode of DKA.