- Demographics and clinical characteristics (N=50).
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male:female ratio | 25:25 |
| Age at interview | |
| Mean (years) - range | 10.94 - 6 to 14 years |
| Age at diagnosis | |
| Mean (years) - range | 5.78 - 9 months to 12 years |
| Onset of disease | |
| Late onset | 35 (70.0) |
| HbA1c at diagnosis | |
| Mean (SD) | 10.6 (1.9) |
| HbA1c mean during study period | |
| Mean (SD) | 9.5 (1.6) |
| Type of insulin | |
| Insulin pen | 47 (94.0) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%) unless otherwise stated. HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin, SD: standard deviation