Clinical characteristics of children classified as T1DM or T2DM at diagnosis
| T1DM | T2DM | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data presented as median (IQR) or percentages. | |||
| *Determined in the non-ketotic state. | |||
| Number | 6922 | 128 | |
| Age | 9.3 (5.7 to 12.3) | 13.7 (11.9 to 15.3) | <0.001 |
| Gender | 47% girls | 63% girls | <0.001 |
| Non-German origin | 8% | 13% | 0.028 |
| BMI | 19.8 (17.4 to 22.8) | 30.4 (26.1 to 34.9) | <0.001 |
| SDS BMI | 0.64 (0.06 to 1.26) | 2.30 (1.72 to 2.93) | <0.001 |
| SDS weight | 0.54 (−0.07 to 1.17) | 2.12 (1.25 to 3.05) | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 9.0 (7.6 to 11.1) | 7.8 (6.3 to 10.4) | <0.001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 375 (246 to 516) | 239 (129 to 324) | <0.001 |
| pH ⩽7.3 | 6% | 1% | 0.044 |
| C-peptide >1.5 ng/ml* | 4% | 31% | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 170 (150 to 193) | 183 (153 to 206) | 0.038 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 60 (50 to 71) | 41 (34 to 50) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 62 (91 to 135) | 144 (66 to 220) | <0.001 |