Key result
Minority status, lower income, and family structure were associated with increased cardiovascular risks, including higher A1c and blood pressure, in adolescents with diabetes.
Why the study?
Do sociodemographic factors and diabetes type influence cardiovascular risk markers (A1c, blood pressure, lipids) in adolescents with diabetes?
Population
151 adolescents with diabetes (109 with type 1 DM, 42 with type 2 DM)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Disparities warrant attention in adolescent diabetes care; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before guiding practice.
Observational (n=151)
Do sociodemographic factors and diabetes type influence cardiovascular risk markers (A1c, blood pressure, lipids) in adolescents with diabetes?
Faulkner et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Diabetes mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2) (n=151). Sociodemographic factors (race, gender, income, family structure) and type 2 diabetes vs. Reference sociodemographic groups and type 1 diabetes was evaluated on Cardiovascular risks (A1c, blood pressure, and lipid profile). Minority status, lower income, and family structure were associated with increased cardiovascular risks, including higher A1c and blood pressure, in adolescents with diabetes.
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