Table 1 Characteristics of 115 children (aged 1-15 years) with type 1 diabetes by age group
n (%) | Mean (range) | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 10.6 (1.6-15.9) | 3.6 | |
Age groups | |||
1-5 years | 13 (11) | ||
6-11 years | 57 (50) | ||
12-15 years | 45 (39) | ||
HbA 1c (%) | 8.1 (5.3-11.7) | 1.0 | |
1-5 years | 7.2 (5.3-8.2) | 0.9 | |
6-11 years | 8.0 (6.1-10.3) | 0.8 | |
12-15 years | 8.4 (6.4-11.7) | 1.1 | |
Insulin pump | 50 (43) | ||
1-5 years | 5 (39) | ||
6-11 years | 23 (40) | ||
12-15 years | 22 (49) | ||
Blood glucose measurements per day*, 4-6/≥ 7 | 64 (56)/36 (31) | ||
1-5 years | 7 (54)/6 (46) | ||
6-11 years | 31 (54)/21 (37) | ||
12-15 years | 26 (60)/9 (21) | ||
Problematic hypoglycemic events in the past year*, ≥ 7 | 26 (23) | ||
1-5 years | 4 (33) | ||
6-11 years | 11 (20) | ||
12-15 years | 11 (25) |