Table 1.
General characteristics of the study participants.
| Parameters | T1DM Patients |
|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 28 |
| Age in years | 10.50 ± 3.53 |
| Gender | |
| Female | 10 (39.3%) |
| Male | 18 (60.7%) |
| Dietary pattern | |
| Arabic diet | 16 (57%) |
| Mixed Western-like diet | 12 (42.8%) |
| Nationality | |
| Qatari | 14 (50%) (Arabic diet = 10, mixed diet = 4) |
| Expatriate | 14 (50%) (Arabic diet = 6, mixed diet = 8) |
| HbA1c (%) | 9.75 ± 1.62 |
| <7.5% | 10 (35.7%) (Arabic diet = 06, mixed diet = 04) |
| >7.5% | 18 (64.3%) (Arabic diet = 10, mixed diet = 08) |
| CSII | |
| Yes | 11 (39.3%) (Arabic diet = 04, mixed diet = 07) |
| No | 17 (60.7%) (Arabic diet = 12, mixed diet = 05) |
| Diabetes Duration (years) | 8.00 ± 4.24 |
| BMI Percentile | 57.59 ± 29.92 |
Note—The values in the table are represented as mean ± SD and in percentage, wherever applicable. CSII: Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion; HbA1c: Hemoglobin A1c.