Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of diabetic children and controls
From: Association of ABCC8 and KCNJ11 gene variants with type 1 diabetes in south Indians
Variables | Patients (n=60) % | Controls (n=60) % | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 8.4 ± 3.6 | 10 ± 1.6 | - |
Gender | |||
Male | 26 (43.3%) | 28 (46.6%) | |
Female | 34 (56.6%) | 32 (53.3%) | 0.8 |
Consanguinity | |||
Present | 12 (20%) | 18 (30%) | |
Absent | 48 (80%) | 42 (70%) | 0.2 |
Family history | |||
Present | 14 (23.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
Absent | 46 (76.6%) | 60 (100%) | <0.02* |
Past history of viral infections | |||
Present | 17 (28.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
Absent | 43 (71.6%) | 60 (100%) | <0.01* |