Table 2.
Basic demographics and laboratory glycemic control for the subsequent groups of subjects
| Itch during the course of diabetes | Itch during the last 3 days | No itch | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n) | 22 | 12 | 78 | NS |
| Women | 12 | 6 | 35 | |
| Men | 10 | 6 | 33 | |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 11.8 ± 3.5 | 12.6 ± 3.6 | 13.3 ± 3.1 | NS |
| Range | (7–17) | (7–17) | (6–18) | |
| Median | 11 | 13 | 14 | |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 20.05 ± 4.2 | 21.1 ± 4.7 | 20.7 ± 3.8 | NS |
| Range | (12.8–26.9) | (13.5–26.9) | (14.5–33.1) | |
| Median | 21.6 | 21.7 | 20.7 | |
| Duration of diabetes (years), mean ± SD | 5.4 ± 2.7 | 5.75 ± 2.7 | 4.4 ± 3.8 | NS |
| Range | (0–12) | (2–12) | (0–13) | |
| Median | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| HbA1C (%), mean ± SD | 8.6 ± 1.6 | 8.8 ± 1.6 | 9.3 ± 2.9 | NS |
| Range | (6.5–12.9) | (6.9–12.9) | (5.6–19.3) | |
| Median | 8.35 | 8.35 | 8.6 | |
| FPG (mg/dl), mean ± SD | 168.6 ± 72.2 | 181.2 ± 76.1 | 160.8 ± 63.8 | NS |
| Range | (87–300) | (91–300) | (66–315) | |
| Median | 153 | 167 | 147.5 |
*For both comparisons, i.e., between the no itch group and itch during the last 3 days as well as between no itch and itch during the course of the disease
SD standard deviation, NS not significant, BMI body mass index, HbA1C glycated hemoglobin, FPG fasting plasma glucose