Table 2: Bivariate logistic regression of patient characteristics associated with DKA.

Characteristics

Number

Percentage (%)

Carer

 

 

Father and mother

57

71.25

Single mother

15

18.75

Single dad

2

2.5

Grandmother

2

2.5

Other caregiver

4

5.0

Level of Education

 

 

No schooling

3

3.75

Primary education

14

17.5

First cycle

19

23.75

Second cycle

25

31.25

Higher education

19

23.75

Marital Status

 

 

Single

13

16.25

Married

30

37.5

Lives in a de facto union

31

38.75

Widower

5

6.25

Divorced

1

1.25

Profession of the Caregiver

 

 

Unemployed

3

3.75

Are self-employed

22

27.5

Civil servant

33

41.25

Private

8

10.0

Maid

14

17.5

Source: Data collection form