Table 2.

Factor loadings for parents and youth on the frequency of communication (FCom) items

Item	Youth factor loading	Parent factor loading
FCom 1: discussed insulin dosing of a particular meal	0.464	0.339
FCom 2: discussed insulin dosing of a particular high blood sugar	0.775	0.782
FCom 3: discussed treatment of a particular low blood sugar	0.828	0.839
FCom 4: discussed missed insulin boluses	0.802	0.750
FCom 5: discussed overall blood sugar control	0.451	0.373
FCom 6: discussed frequency/number of low blood sugars	0.844	0.878
FCom 7: discussed frequency/number of high blood sugars	0.688	0.777
FCom 8: discussed adjustment of insulin/carb ratio	0.900	0.842
FCom 9: discussed adjustment of Lantus/basal rates	0.904	0.855