Publication date: Jun 16, 2026
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and a marker of delayed diagnosis, associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Global estimates of DKA at T1D onset remain inconsistent. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, searching PubMed (1996), Web of Science (1966), Embase (1947), and Scopus (1980), each from its inception to October 2025, without restrictions. Studies reporting DKA prevalence at diagnosis in individuals
| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| Diabetes | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| Global | Meta-analysis |
| Healthcare | Pediatric endocrinology |
| Morbidity | Systematic review |
| Type 1 diabetes |
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| disease | MESH | type 1 diabetes |
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