Table 2.
Level of physical activity by age group.
| Ages 11–15 years (n = 97) | Ages 16–19 years (n = 116) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at visit (years) | 13.5 ± 2.7 | 17.1 ± 1.0a |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 5.0 ± 4.6 | 7.4 ± 4.4a |
| A1c (%) | 9.3 ± 1.9 | 9.2 ± 1.9 |
| Insulin dose (units/kg body weight/day) | 1.04 ± 0.34 | 0.92 ± 0.34a |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.48 ± 0.84 | 0.34 ± 0.82 |
| BMI z score | ||
| Blood Pressure | ||
| Systolic (mm Hg) | 109 ± 8 | 114 ± 10a |
| Diastolic (mm Hg) | 64 ± 8 | 68 ± 10 |
| Pulse | 84 ± 12.2 | 83 ± 13.7 |
| Total Physical activity | ||
| (Number of days over the last week that the subject was physically active for at least 60 minutes per day) | 3.0 ± 2.2 | 2.3 ± 2.24a |
| Typical Physical activity | ||
| (In a typical week the number of days that they are physically active for at least 60 minutes per day) | 3.6 ± 2.1 | 2.7 ± 2.2a |
a P-value <.05 compared to 12–15 year age group.