Table 1.
Clinical and demographic features of study subjects∗.
| Variable | Type 1 diabetic patients (n = 29) | Controls (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (n) | ||
| Male (%) | 14 (48.2%) | 6 (42.8%) |
| Female (%) | 15 (51.7%) | 8 (57.1%) |
| BMI percentile, mean ± SD | 15 ± 1 | 16.5 ± 1 |
| Weight (kg), mean ± SD | 22 ± 10 | 26.5 ± 11.5 |
| Height (cm), mean ± SD | 115.5 ± 23.5 | 121 ± 23 |
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 7 (3.4-11) | 7 (2.6-8.5) |
| Age at diagnosis (years), median (IQR) | 4.5 (2-6.5) | NA |
| Duration of diabetes (years), median (IQR) | 1.6 (0.1-4.85) | NA |
| Fasting blood glucose level (mg/dl), median (IQR) | 320 (221-421) | NA |
| HbA1c (%) | 8 ± 2.2 | 4.9 ± 0.4 |
| ZnT8A | 11/29 (37.9%) | NA |
| GADA | 23/29 (79.3%) | NA |
| IA2A | 7/29 (24.1%) | NA |
∗Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation for parametric data, median (interquartile ranges) for nonparametric data, or n (%) for qualitative data. IQR: interquartile ranges; NA: not applicable.