Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with T1DM (n = 150)
Variables | Girls N = 86 | Boys N = 64 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age(y) | 14.99 ± 2.42 | 14.95 ± 2.38 | 0.93 |
Familial history of diabetes (yes) | 43 (51.2) | 32 (52.5) | 0.88 |
Drug therapy (yes) | 20 (23.3) | 12 (19) | 0.68 |
Illness (yes) | 18 (22) | 12 (19) | 0.82 |
Diabetes duration | 63.41 ± 45.43 | 63.60 ± 51.68 | 0.79 |
A1C | 8.48 ± 1.94 | 8.09 ± 1.87 | 0.22 |
SCSDA | 19.82 ± 5.85 | 21.31 ± 5.35 | 0.11 |
Diet | 3.38 ± 1.24 | 3.65 ± 1.20 | 0.18 |
Exercise | 2.70 ± 2.02 | 3.68 ± 2.00 | 0.04 |
Blood Sugar Testing | 4.74 ± 2.57 | 4.57 ± 2.60 | 0.69 |
Foot Care | 2.76 ± 1.77 | 3.00 ± 1.82 | 0.42 |
Medications | 6.17 ± 1.63 | 6.39 ± 1.26 | 0.38 |
Smoking | 0.92 ± 0.40 | 0.93 ± 0.35 | 0.89 |