For Debate: Paediatric T1DM: DKA is Still a Problem.

Unlabelled: Although the treatment of pediatric patients with T1DM has improved ketoacidosis (DKA) remains a frequent problem.

Objective: To estimate temporal changes in the prevalence of DKA at diagnosis of T1DM and to explore the factors associated with its occurrence.

Methods: Paediatric patients diagnosed at Cruces University Hospital (Spain) since 1997 were included.