Table 1

Demographic details of participants with and without insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)

IDDM (n = 29)Controls (n = 15)
Age (years)9.4 (5.3 to 12.9)9.5 (5.6 to 12.1)
HbA1c (%)8.8 (6.9 to 11)5.3 (5.1 to 5.7)
Duration of diabetes (years)3.4 (1 to 10.2)
Insulin dose (U/kg/day)0.7 (0.4 to 1.1)
BMI standard deviation score0.34 (−1.14 to 1.89)−0.48 (−1.48 to 2.00)
  • Values are median (range).

  • BMI, body mass index; HbAlc, glycosylated haemoglobin.