Table 1

Causes of death for Yorkshire Children’s Diabetes Register 1978–93

Cause of deathMaleFemaleTotal
Diabetic ketoacidosis1-150 718
Liver failure303
Accident213
Hypoglycaemia1-150 123
Diabetes (unspecified)1-150 202
Malignant disease202
Pulmonary oedema1-150 011
Myocardial infarction1-150 101
Suicide101
Primary pulmonary HT101
Cerebral palsy101
Total21526
  • 1-150 Diabetes related deaths (n = 15).

  • HT, hypertension.