Table 1.
Background characteristics of the study population
| Overall (N = 33) | IP (N = 10) | MDI (N = 23) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||||
| n | 33 | 10 | 23 | |
| Mean (SD) | 15.9 (1.7) | 16.4 (1.4) | 15.7 (1.8) | 0.316† |
| Median (Min, Max) | 16.0 (14.0, 21.0) | 16.5 (14.0, 18.0) | 15.0 (14.0, 21.0) | |
| Gender n (%) | ||||
| Male | 15 (45.5) | 6 (60.0) | 9 (39.1) | 0.269* |
| Female | 18 (54.5) | 4 (40.0) | 14 (60.9) | |
| Education, n (%) | ||||
| Primary | 2 (6.1) | 0 | 2 (8.7) | 0.463* |
| Secondary | 25 (75.8) | 9 (90.0) | 16 (69.6) | |
| Intermediate | 3 (9.1) | 0 | 3 (13.0) | |
| University | 3 (9.1) | 1 (10.0) | 2 (8.7) | |
| BMI | ||||
| n | 33 | 10 | 23 | |
| Mean (SD) | 22.3 (2.5) | 23.1 (2.8) | 21.9 (2.4) | 0.2015† |
| Median (Min, Max) | 22.7 (17.3, 26.2) | 24.5 (17.3, 24.5) | 21.5 (17.3, 26.2) | |
| HbA1c (%) | ||||
| n | 33 | 10 | 23 | |
| Mean (SD) | 8.8 (1.4) | 7.9 (0.5) | 9.2 (1.5) | 0.002† |
| Median (Min, Max) | 8.3 (7.1, 13.0) | 8.0 (7.1, 8.6) | 8.5 (7.2, 13.0) | |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | ||||
| n | 33 | 10 | 23 | |
| Mean (SD) | 7.7 (3.1) | 8.7 (3.4) | 7.3 (2.9) | 0.233† |
| Median (Min, Max) | 8.0 (3.0, 16.0) | 8.5 (4.0, 16.0) | 7.0 (3.0, 11.0) | |
SD standard deviation, IP insulin pump therapy, MDI multiple dose injections
*Chi-square test
†Two-sample t test