Table 2.
The association between glycemic control, adherence (MMAS-8), and quality of life in patients with T1DM aged < 18 years
| Pediatric Quality of Life Scores; Mean (SD) | Glycemic Control | Adherence (MMAS-8) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Good | P-value | Low | Moderate/High | P-value | |
| Total Pediatric Quality of Life | 75.6 (17.2) | 82.8 (16.7) | 0.100 | 75.6 (13.9) | 76.7 (20.2) | 0.741 |
| Physical Health | 80.1 (17.1) | 83.2 (21.3) | 0.519 | 78.5 (17.0) | 77.2 (23.4) | 0.728 |
| Psychosocial Health | 73.2 (19.6) | 82.5 (15.3) | 0.048 | 74.1 (15.0) | 76.3 (20.2) | 0.478 |
| Emotional Functioning | 62.8 (23.3) | 72.4 (25.1) | 0.116 | 61.8 (23.5) | 65.7 (22.9) | 0.327 |
| Social Functioning | 84.6 (23.0) | 88.9 (12.2) | 0.402 | 84.9 (17.3) | 86.6 (21.0) | 0.619 |
| School Functioning | 72.2 (24.5) | 86.3 (15.2) | 0.013 | 75.5 (16.9) | 76.7 (24.6) | 0.766 |