Table 1 Baseline anthropometric and socio-economic characteristics of newly diagnosed children with type 1 diabetes before (Group I) and during (Group II) COVID-19 pandemic
From: Peculiar characteristics of new-onset Type 1 Diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic
Group I | Group II | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Antropometric Parameters | |||
Numerosity (n) | 132 | 40 | |
Gender (M/F) | 81/51 | 20/20 | 0.20 |
Age (years) | 9.3 ± 4.3 | 8.4 ± 4.9 | 0.27 |
Weight (kg) | 36.7 ± 19.3 | 32.0 ± 23.0 | 0.06 |
Weight-SDS | -0.07 ± 1.31 | -0.77 ± 1.47 | 0.001 |
Height (cm) | 135.6 ± 26.0 | 127.4 ± 31.6 | 0.15 |
Height-SDS | 0.13 ± 1.20 | -0.34 ± 1.32 | 0.04 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 18.5 ± 4.4 | 17.5 ± 5.6 | 0.01 |
BMI SDS | -0.26 ± 2.27 | -0.75 ± 1.58 | 0.006 |
Socio-economic characteristics | |||
Family history of T1D (yes/no) | 10/122 (7.6%) | 6/34 (15%) | 0.15 |
Mother education (high/low) | 55/77 | 8/32 | 0.01 |
Father education (high/low) | 62/70 | 17/23 | 0.61 |
Father occupation level (high/low) | 51/81 | 13/27 | 0.48 |
Mother occupation level (high/low) | 51/81 | 8/32 | 0.01 |