Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the cross-sectional group of patients with type 1 diabetes with positive and negative TAA
| Group with positive TAA (n = 57) | Group with negative TAA (n = 175) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| Means ± SD | 11.75 ± 3.46 | 10.63 ± 3.57 | n.s. |
| Ranges | 4 – 21 | 1 – 20 | |
| Duration, years | |||
| Means ± SD | 4.94 ± 3.62 | 4.30 ± 3.09 | n.s. |
| Ranges | 0.57 – 16.13 | 0.16 – 13.8 | |
| Males, n | 23 | 91 | n.s. |
| Females, n | 34 | 84 | |
| Puberty stage I, n | 17 | 77 | n.s. |
| Puberty stages II–V, n | 40 | 98 | |
| TSH, nmol/l | |||
| Means ± SD | 5.2 ± 10.6 | 1.79 ± 0.87 | <0.005 |
| Ranges | 0.5 – 59.6 | 0.47 – 4.94 |
n.s. = Not significant.