Study of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients of diabetes mellitus

Aim: to study the diabetic ketoacidosis in patients of diabetes mellitus method: total 150 patients presenting at department of medicine,mayo hospital,lahore from sep 2015 to march 2016,both male or female with age range from 35-65 years were selected for this cross sectional study for the investigation of diabetic ketoacidosis. results: out of 150 diabetics,diabetic ketoacidosis was noted in 40(27%) patients. total 84(56%) patients belonged to age group 35-50 years and 66(44%) patients belonged to age group 51-65 years. male patients were 60(40%) and female patients were 90(60%). obese were 80(53.33%) and non-obese were 70(46.67%). total 85(56.67%) patients found with family history of dm conclusion: in present study,a higher number of diabetics were found with dka. insignificant association of dka with age,gender and obesity was noted. dka was significantly associated with family history of dm.