TY - JOUR T1 - Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on glycemic control in children and adolescents JF - Saudi Medical Journal JO - Saudi Med J SP - 44 LP - 48 DO - 10.15537/smj.2021.1.25620 VL - 42 IS - 1 AU - Abdulmoein E. Al Agha AU - Razan S. Alharbi AU - Omar A. Almohammadi AU - Sondos Y. Yousef AU - Ahad E. Sulimani AU - Rawan A. Alaama Y1 - 2021/01/01 UR - http://smj.org.sa/content/42/1/44.abstract N2 - Objectives: To identify how children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes were coping with their condition during the COVID-19 lockdown, by detecting differences in blood glucose control and in lifestyle, including diet, physical activity, and mood deterioration, before and during the lockdown.Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between April and June 2020 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from interviews, using various forms of telecommunication.Results: The total sample size was 150 patients, 48 (28%) of whom were males and 102 (72%) females. The mean age of the patients was 12.45 years. The lockdown was associated with a significant increase in patients’ weight (p=0.001), body mass index (p=0.001), and blood glucose readings (p=0.007) compared to their values before the lockdown.Conclusion: A negative impact of the COVID-19 lockdown was found on blood glucose values and BMI, which may correlate with a lack of physical activity, increased consumption of carbohydrates and fast food, and mood deterioration. ER -