Differences between diabetic children with treated asthma and the rest of the paediatric diabetic clinic population in the incidence of hypoglycaemia and HbA1c
| Children with asthma and diabetes (n=27) | Children with diabetes alone (n=176) | |
|---|---|---|
| *p<0.05. | ||
| Mean age, y (SD) | 11.3 (3.3) | 11.5 (3.6) |
| Percentage of children reporting daytime hypoglycaemia in the past 3 months | 52%* | 72%* |
| Percentage of children reporting nocturnal hypoglycaemia in the past 3 months | 26% | 28% |
| Percentage of children reporting severe hypoglycaemia in the past 3 months | 11% | 10% |
| Mean HbA1c (95% CI) | 8.8% (8.4 to 9.3) | 9.3% (9.0 to 9.5) |