Table 1 Characteristics of subjects with A1c below target compared to those with A1c above target

Age (years)

15.9 ± 1.8

16.1 ± 1.8

0.33

Hemoglobin A1c,%

7.0 ± 0.5

9.5 ± 1.5

< 0.0001

Sex, n (% male)

24 (57.1%)

101 (51.0%)

0.70

BMI z-score

0.56 ± 0.71

0.70 ± 0.84

0.62

Ethnicity:

0.03

Non-Hispanic White

39 (92.9%)

149 (75.3%)

Hispanic

3 (7.1%)

36 (18.2%)

Other

0 (0%)

13 (6.6%)

Insulin pump use

28 (67%)

109 (55%)

0.16

Categorization:

Stated Target Correct

0 (0%)

18 (9.1%)

0.05*

Stated Target Incorrect

42 (100%)

180 (90.9%)

Stated Target Above vs. Other

3 (7.1%)

20 (10.1%)

0.24*

Stated Target Below vs. Other

31 (73.8%)

117 (59.1%)

0.07

Stated Target Included vs. Other

4 (9.5%)

19 (9.6%)

0.99*

No Stated Target Given vs. Other

4 (9.5%)

24 (12.1%)

0.79*

Systolic BP (mm Hg)

114 ± 9

115 ± 9

0.56

Diastolic BP (mm Hg)

67 ± 6

70 ± 7

0.02

Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)

144 ± 25

160 ± 38

0.007

LDL-c (mg/dl)

81 ± 21

91 ± 29

0.04

HDL-c (mg/dl)

48 ± 8

51 ± 11

0.50

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

70 ± 28

90 ± 53

0.02

Tanner Stage Pubic Hair:

0.76

1–3

5 (11.9%)

20 (10.1%)

4–5

31 (73.8%)

155 (78.3%)

Not assessed by provider

6 (14.3%)

23 (11.6%)