HBA1 and type 1 diabetes mellitus: The general metabolic profile of children with type 1 diabetes agrees with the biological changes in characteristics of ketoacidosis, the average values showing hyperglycemia 385.94 ± 168.27 mg/dL, increased HbA1 12.37 ± 2.24%, low alkaline reserve 13.09 ± 7.31, and acidosis 7.17 ± 0.34 (Table 1).