Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participating adolescents by group
| HRQoL intervention group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients (n) | 41 | 40 |
| Girls/boys (n) | 19/22 | 19/21 |
| Age (years) | 14.8 ± 1.1 | 14.9 ± 1.0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.1 ± 3.6 | 21.1 ± 3.0 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 7.2 ± 4.3 | 6.2 ± 4.3 |
| Injections per day (%) | ||
| 2 | 9.8 | 5 |
| 3 | 51.2 | 30 |
| 4 | 29.3 | 45 |
| Pump | 9.8 | 20 |
| A1C (%) | 8.6 ± 1.4 | 8.8 ± 1.3 |
| Single-parent families (n) | 5 | 9 |
| Ethnic minority (n) | 4 | 5 |
Data are means ± SD unless otherwise indicated. There were no significant differences between the HRQoL intervention and control group.