Prognosis

Patients with recurrent episodes are at increased risk of dying or having diabetic complications. ^c  

Note:

Half of patients have another episode

number of subsequent episodes of DKA b	% of patients
0	58%
1	23%
2	10%
3 or more	9%

• 20% of women with recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis are dead within 10 years. ^c  
• Two-thirds have a diabetic complication and ~75% have a pregnancy complication in this time. ^c
• Only 10% still have recurrent DKA after 10 years. ^c