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Pediatrics
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Background: Type 1 diabetes is a chronic endocrine disease of autoimmune aetiology that predominantly affects the paediatric population, and is characterised by the destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas
Objective: To analyse the clinical and socio-demographic factors associated with type 1 diabetes in paediatric patients treated at a tertiary hospital in Paraguay during the period 2018 to 2021.
Methodology: The study used a prospective observational design to analyse clinical and sociodemographic factors in paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. Non-probability convenience sampling was used. Data were collected using patient charts and analysed descriptively, with ethical considerations warranted.
Results: The study included 22 paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. Socio-demographic characteristics such as age and gender were recorded, with a mean age of 11.64 years and a female prevalence of 54.5%. Initial symptoms were varied, and ketoacidosis was present in 40.9% of cases.
Conclusion: The study achieved a detailed characterisation of clinical and socio-demographic factors in paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes in Paraguay. The results were in agreement with previous research, underlining the relevance of early identification and appropriate management in this vulnerable population. Conclusions provide a basis for educational and preventive interventions.
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