OBJECTIVE: Investigate the cross-sectional association of glycemic control of ethnically diverse youth with diabetes mellitus with family characteristics. DESIGN: Family study of 91 youth (probands) with diabetes mellitus and 142 parents. RESULTS: Children's age and HbA1c averaged 11.9 years and 8.9%, respectively; 69% were minorities. After adjustment, poor glycemic control was associated with minority race/ethnicity, more television viewing, and higher maternal body mass index (BMI). Average HbA1c was 1.2 and 1.9% units higher for children of overweight and obese mothers, respectively (p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS: The positive association between maternal body composition and child HbA1c likely represents the unique behavioral influence of mothers.
OBJECTIVE: Investigate the cross-sectional association of glycemic control of ethnically diverse youth with diabetes mellitus with family characteristics. DESIGN: Family study of 91 youth (probands) with diabetes mellitus and 142 parents. RESULTS:Children's age and HbA1c averaged 11.9 years and 8.9%, respectively; 69% were minorities. After adjustment, poor glycemic control was associated with minority race/ethnicity, more television viewing, and higher maternal body mass index (BMI). Average HbA1c was 1.2 and 1.9% units higher for children of overweight and obese mothers, respectively (p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS: The positive association between maternal body composition and child HbA1c likely represents the unique behavioral influence of mothers.
Authors: Kim C Donaghue; Francesco Chiarelli; Daniela Trotta; Jeremy Allgrove; Knut Dahl-Jorgensen Journal: Pediatr Diabetes Date: 2009-09 Impact factor: 4.866
Authors: Deborah J Wiebe; Cynthia A Berg; Carolyn Korbel; Debra L Palmer; Ryan M Beveridge; Renn Upchurch; Rob Lindsay; Michael T Swinyard; David L Donaldson Journal: J Pediatr Psychol Date: 2005-03
Authors: J Ruiz; H Blanché; N Cohen; G Velho; F Cambien; D Cohen; P Passa; P Froguel Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Date: 1994-04-26 Impact factor: 11.205