Table 3

Reasons for delay and coexisting diagnoses in patients with new onset diabetes

CharacteristicsOverall,
N=2198*
Year 1 (2019–2020), N=1015*Year 2 (2020–2021), N=1183*
Delays in presentation†
 No delay documented2051 (93)958 (94)1093 (92)
 Delay in getting GP appointment33 (1.5)8 (0.8)25 (2.1)
 Delay in GP referral to hospital50 (2.3)24 (2.4)26 (2.2)
 General COVID-related advice to stay at home, no consultation with primary care (GP, 111 or equivalent)5 (0.2)0 (0)5 (0.4)
 Advised to stay at home as outcome of primary care consultation (GP, 111 or equivalent), either COVID or non-COVID-related22 (1.0)6 (0.6)16 (1.4)
 Parent/child concerns over visiting hospital, non-COVID related4 (0.2)2 (0.2)2 (0.2)
 Parent/child concerns over visiting hospital, related to COVID exposure5 (0.2)1 (<0.1)4 (0.3)
 Other47 (2.1)20 (2.0)27 (2.3)
Coexisting diagnoses†
 Asthma/wheeze16 (0.7)8 (0.8)8 (0.7)
 Infection98 (4.5)54 (5.3)44 (3.7)
 Mental health crisis3 (0.1)2 (0.2)1 (<0.1)
 Trauma3 (0.1)1 (<0.1)2 (0.2)
 Other39 (1.8)19 (1.9)20 (1.7)
 None of the above2047 (93)935 (92)1112 (94)
  • *n (%).

  • †Tick all that apply.

  • GP, general practitioner.