Characteristics of all patients included in the study attending paediatric diabetes clinics in Northern Ireland (n = 914)
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Males | 473 (51.8) | |
| Females | 441 (48.3) | |
| Age at visit (years) | 11.8 (4.0) | – |
| 0–5 | 93 (10.2) | |
| 6–10 | 259 (28.3) | |
| 11–15 | 434 (47.5) | |
| 16+ | 128 (14.0) | |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 7.23 (3.8) | |
| 0–5 | 382 (41.8) | |
| 6–10 | 341 (37.3) | |
| 11–15 | 190 (20.8) | |
| 16+ | 1 (0.1) | |
| Height (SDS) | 0.04 (1.2) | |
| Less than −2 SD | 38 (4.2) | |
| −2 SD to −1 SD | 96 (10.6) | |
| −1 SD to +1 SD | 600 (65.9) | |
| 1 SD to 2 SD | 147 (16.2) | |
| Over 2 SD | 29 (3.2) | |
| Weight (SDS) | 0.68 (1.0) | |
| Less than −2 SD | 8 (0.9) | |
| −2 SD to −1 SD | 37 (4.1) | |
| −1 SD to +1 SD | 520 (57.1) | |
| 1 SD to 2 SD | 266 (29.2) | |
| Over 2 SD | 79 (8.7) | |
| BMI (SDS) | 0.86 (1.0) | |
| Less than −2 SD | 5 (0.6) | |
| −2 SD to −1 SD | 20 (2.2) | |
| −1 SD to +1 SD | 463 (50.9) | |
| 1 SD to 2 SD | 320 (35.2) | |
| Over 2 SD | 102 (11.2) | |
| Duration of diabetes | 4.6 (3.8) | – |
| 0–12 months | 136 (14.8) | |
| 12–18 months | 112 (12.3) | |
| 19 months –5 years | 391 (42.8) | |
| Over 5 years | 275 (30.1) |