Table 1.
Characteristics of the study subjects. AAb+ are children positive for at least one diabetes-associated autoantibody and AAb- children are negative for beta-cell autoantibodies. The study subjects were participants in the TRIGR and FINDIA pilot studies.
| Characteristics | AAb+ children (N = 26) | AAb– children (N = 26) |
|---|---|---|
| Female/male | 9/17 | 9/17 |
| Age (years) | ||
| TRIGR pilot study | 13.3 (11.7–14.2) | 12.7 (11.9–13.6) |
| FINDIA pilot study | 5.1 (4.0–6.1) | 5.3 (3.9–7.0) |
| HLA-DQB1 genotype | ||
| *02:0302 | 7 | 7 |
| *03:02/x | 12 | 11 |
| *02(DQA1*05)/y | 5 | 7 |
| *02(DQA1*03)/y | 1 | 0 |
| *02(DQA1*02:01) | 1 | 1 |
Data are number (N) or medians (with range). X not DQB1*02, DQB1*03:01, or DQB1*06:02, y not DQA1*02:01-DQB1*02, DQB1*03:01, DQB1*03:02, DQB1*06:02, or DQB1*06:03.