Factors influencing glycaemic control in adolescents with type I diabetes: Cross-sectional analysis of individual and parental factors

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Article

Department

Paediatrics and Child Health

Abstract

Objective: To identify modifiable risk factors that influence glycaemic control in Type I Diabetic adolescents.
Study design: A cross-sectional analytical study. Place and Duration of the Study: Outpatient clinics, Department of Paediatric, Endocrinology, and Child Health, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, from January 2020 to December 2022.
Methodology: This study included 246 randomly selected adolescents aged 10-18 years with Type I Diabetes on multiple daily injections. Data were gathered through face-to-face interviews and scrutiny of medical records. The research employed multiple logistic regression analysis to identify and understand the factors associated with glycaemic control.
Results: Of the 246 adolescents (mean age 13.7 years, range 10-18 years), there were 56% females and 43% males. The average duration of Diabetes diagnosis was 5.1 years (range 1-15 years). HbA1c levels reflecting poor glycaemic control (HbA1c >7.5%) were found in 71% of the study population. Multivariate analysis showed poor compliance with diet (OR: 2.2, CI: 0.9, 4.6, p = 0.056), infrequent clinic visits (OR: 3.32, CI: 1.63, 6.79, p = 0.001), and number of insulin injections per day (OR: 0.12, CI: 0.02, 0.93, p = 0.043) were significantly associated with increased odds of suboptimal glycaemic control.
Conclusion: This study concluded that glycaemic control in the adolescent population was suboptimal. For optimal glycaemic control, treating physicians should concentrate on the modifiable factors responsible for glycaemic control.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

DOI

10.29271/jcpsp.2025.07.908

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