Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Pump Users vs. Pump Non-Users.
| Pump users | Pump non-users | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 195, 65%) | (n = 106, 35%) | ||
| Age (years) | 14.9 ± 1.3 | 15.1 ± 1.3 | .4 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 6.6 ± 3.8 | 6.4 ± 3.5 | .8 |
| Sex (% female) | 51% | 49% | .7 |
| Race/ethnicity (% non-Hispanic white) | 83% | 61% | .0001 |
| Family structure (% 2-parent) | 88% | 78% | .03 |
| Annual household income ≥$150,000 (%) | 34% | 19% | .0003 |
| Parental employment status (% full-time) | 63% | 68% | .7 |
| Health insurance (% private) | 92% | 75% | <.0001 |
| Parental education (% college or higher) | 75% | 58% | .002 |
| Presence of co-morbid conditions (%) | 44% | 59% | .01 |
| Body mass index z-score (Standard Deviation Score) | 0.73 ± 0.8 | 0.97 ± 0.8 | .01 |
| Percent basal insulin (% of total daily dose) | 46% | 50% | .008 |
| Blood glucose monitoring (times/day) | 4.8 ± 1.8 | 3.9 ± 2.0 | <.0001 |
| HbA1c at initial visit (≥9%) | 25% | 43% | .005 |
| HbA1c at final visit (≥9%) | 32% | 49% | .01 |
| Change in HbA1c from initial visit to final visit (%) | 0.15 ± 1.1 | 0.32 ± 1.1 | .2 |
Bold font indicates statistical significance (P < 0.01).