Glycaemic control and factors affecting it in type 1 diabetes in children: experience from a tertiary care centre in India

Abstract

Introduction: Optimal glycaemic control is essential for the prevention of future micro-and macrovascular complications in type 1 diabetes (T1D). The type of insulin, the type of insulin delivery device, the caregiver's knowledge, the patient's age, duration of diabetes, and self-monitoring of blood glucose affect glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes. In the present study, we analysed glycaemic control and factors affecting it at a tertiary care centre in northern India. Material and methods: A retrospective review of records of patients registered between 2015 and 2018 was done. The data on demographic and disease-related factors were collected from the records. The different groups were compared with the t-test, oneway ANOVA, or Kruskal-Wallis test.