Table 2 Anthropometric and biochemical variables in healthy children and children with type 1 diabetes
Healthy children | Children with type 1 diabetes | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 16 | 16 | |
Male/female | 8/8 | 8/8 | |
Vaginal delivery/Cesarean section | 12/4 | 12/4 | |
Age of debut (months) | N/A | 24.62 ±1.52 | |
Diabetes duration (years) | N/A | 4.84 ±1.79 | |
Age (years) | 7.48 ±0.87 | 7.16 ±0.72 | 0.266 |
Body mass index (kg/m 2 ) | 16.35 ±0.82 | 16.57 ±0.95 | 0.489 |
Weight (kg) | 25.15 ±2.12 | 24.88 ±1.98 | 0.712 |
Height (cm) | 120.65 ±5.05 | 118.48 ±4.96 | 0.211 |
Birth weight | 3.33 ±0.19 | 3.42 ±0.24 | 0.249 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 84.61 ±1.99 | 158.56 ±3.78 | 0.001 |
HbA1c (%) | 4.47 ±0.21 | 7.63 ±0.43 | 0.001 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 56.54 ±6.43 | 56.93 ±4.92 | 0.849 |
Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 162.84 ±11.46 | 164.89 ±9.76 | 0.590 |
Breast feeding time (months) | 3.98 ±1.32 | 4.00 ±1.12 | 0.963 |