Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of diabetic children and their parents as well as clinical characteristics of children
From: Maternal knowledge, coping strategies, and metabolic control of children with type 1 diabetes
| Â | Characteristics | N = 104 N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Child gender | Male | 46 (44.2) |
Female | 55 (55.8) | |
Level of HbA1c | Optimal (< 7.5%) | 16 (15.4) |
Sub optimal (7.5–9%) | 25 (24) | |
Poor (> 9%) | 63 (60.6) | |
Mother's education status | Secondary or below | 41 (39.4) |
Above secondary | 63 (60.6) | |
Father's education status | Secondary or below | 31 (30) |
Above secondary | 73 (70) | |
Family income (Egyptian pounds) | < 1000 | 27(26.0) |
1000- | 21(20.2) | |
2000- | 37(35.6) | |
≤ 3000 | 19(18.2) | |
Child’s age at diagnosis (years) | Mean ± SD | 5.1 ± 2.7 |
Range | 3–14 | |
HbA1c | Mean ± SD | 9.8 ± 2.3 |
Range | 4–14.5 | |
Mother’s age (years) | Mean ± SD | 37.87 ± 7.2 |
Range | 26–58 | |
Father’s age (years) | Mean ± SD | 43.15 ± 8.8 |
Range | 29–63 | |
Hospital admission (days) | Mean ± SD | 2.3 ± 2.8 |