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Published on: June 11, 2012
A Multi-Intervention Campaign Lowers Pediatric and Young Adult Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hospitalizations in a Canadian
Georgia Darmonkow1, Roger Chafe2, Rana Aslanova3
1Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Objectives:
The Newfoundland and Labrador diabetic ketoacidosis Project (NLdkaP) is a multi-intervention, province-wide project aimed at lowering rates of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) within the pediatric and young adult populations.
Methods:
The NLdkaP interventions were first selected, developed and implemented. We then conducted a retrospective study of hospitalization data over three 2-year periods: pre-, during and post-NLdkaP. Data included demographic factors, DKA hospitalizations and length of hospital stay.
Results:
There were 412 DKA hospitalizations over the study period. Before the NLdkaP, the provincial hospitalization rate of DKA for patients <25 years of age was 55.61 per 100,000. During the NLdkaP, the rate dropped to 38.48 per 100,000 (p<0.001). After the NLdkaP, the rate rose to 54.53 per 100,000 (p<0.001). Hospitalization rates were highest for females (p<0.001) and for those in the 19- to 24-year age group (p<0.001).
Conclusions:
The NLdkaP was associated with decreased rates of DKA hospitalizations, but the rates remained relatively stable in both the pre- and postintervention periods. Although the approach and resources developed in the NLdkaP appear effective, continuous preventive efforts are needed to sustain reductions in DKA hospitalizations.
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