Table 3. Distribution of the items with highest scores in the DQOLY^* by domain. Recife, PE, Brazil, 2014.

DQOLY Domains*	Items	Mean ± SD† Median - Mode (1 - 5)
Satisfaction	A2- How satisfied are you with the time you spend doing lab and eye exams? A5- How satisfied are you with the flexibility of your diet? A6- How satisfied are you with the burden your diabetes places on your family?	2.7±1.1 3-2 2.9±1.2 3-2 2.6±1.1 3-2
Impact	B20- How often do you feel that your parents are too protective? B21- How often do you feel that your parents worry too much about your diabetes? B22- How often do you feel that your parents act as if they, not you, have diabetes?	4.4±0.9 5-5 4.6±0.8 5-5 3.5±1.5 4-5
Concerns	C3- How often do you worries about whether you will get the job you want? C5- How often do you worries about whether you will complete your education? C7- How often do you worries about whether you will get complications from your diabetes?	3.1 ±1.4 3-3 3.7±1.4 4-5 3.1±1.6 3-5

^*DQOLY = The Diabetes Quality of Life for Youths;

^†SD = Standard Deviation