Table 1.
Characteristics of 1,156 Youth Recently Diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
| Variable | Type 1, n=976 | Type 2, n=180 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, n,( %) | 479, (49%) | 112, (62%) | 0.0012 |
| Male, n, (%) | 497, (51%) | 68, (38%) | |
| Asian-Pacific Islander, n, (%) | 32, (3.3%) | 22, (12.2%) | <0.0001 |
| African American, n, (%) | 85, (8.7%) | 51, (28.3%) | |
| Hispanic, n, (%) | 107, (11.0%) | 42, (23.3%) | |
| Native American, n, (%) | 5, (0.5%) | 17, (9.4%) | |
| Non-Hispanic White, n, (%) | 741, (75.9%) | 45, (25.0%) | |
| Other, n, (%) | 6, (0.6%) | 3, (1.7%) | |
| Age at visit, years | 11.2±0.12 | 15.3±0.19 | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes duration, months | 10.1±0.22 | 11.3±0.56 | 0.04 |
| A1c, (%) | 7.74±0.05 | 7.25±0.16 | 0.0038 |
| BMI z-score | 0.57±0.03 | 2.02±0.06 | <0.0001 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 67.1±0.39 | 101.2±1.69 | <0.0001 |
| Adiponectin, µg/ml | 18.22±0.22 | 9.33±0.48 | <0.0001 |
| Leptin, ng/dl | 4.46±0.22 | 17.81±1.79 | <0.0001 |
| ALR | 3.79 ±0.23 | 0.46 ± 0.07 | <0.0001 |
ALR and Leptin reported as geometric means
Mean ± Standard Error