Variables
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Non-complicated n = 30
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Complicated n = 30
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Statistical test
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t/z*
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p value
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A.O.D (yrs)
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Mean ± SD Range
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7.50 ± 2.15 (3.5–12)
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3.87 ± 2.03 (1–8)
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6.725
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< 0.001 (HS)
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D.D (yrs)
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Mean ± SD Range
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3.75 ± 1.96 (1–7.5)
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10.93 ± 2.45 (9–17)
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12.545
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< 0.001 (HS)
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MRBG (mg/dl)
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Mean ± SD Range
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199.20 ± 41.78 (105–290)
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229.10 ± 53.54 (119–360)
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2.412
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0.019 (S)
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HbA1c (%)
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Mean ± SD Range
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8.33 ± 1.35 (5.6–10.7)
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9.43 ± 1.58 (7–12.6)
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2.900
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0.005 (HS)
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Mean insulin dose (IU/kg/d)
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Mean ± SD Range
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0.92 ± 0.27 (0.48–1.54)
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1.15 ± 0.27 (0.75–1.7)
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3.288
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0.002 (HS)
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DKA attacks (n/year)
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Median (IQR) Range
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0 (0–0) (0–2)
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0 (0–1) (0–2)
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1.691*
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0.091 (NS)
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Hypoglycemic attacks (n/year)
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Median (IQR) Range
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0 (0–1) (0–10)
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0.5 (0–3) (0–5)
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1.718*
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0.086 (NS)
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- t for independent t test. z for Mann-Whitney test
- NS non-significant (p > 0.05), S significant (p < 0.05), HS highly significant (p < 0.01), IQR interquartile range, A.O.D age of onset of disease, D.D disease duration, Yrs. years, MRBG mean random blood glucose, mg/dl milligram per deciliter, IU/kg/d international unit per kilogram per day, DKA diabetic ketoacidosis