hrp0089p1-p042 | Diabetes & Insulin P1 | ESPE2018

Risky Behaviors of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in Comparison with their Healthy Peers

Karavanaki Kyriaki , Kandyla Betina , Tzavara Chara , Tsitsika Artemis

Introduction: Adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) may differ from their healthy peers with respect to risky behavior.Purpose: To explore the frequency of risky behaviors of T1D adolescents in comparison with healthy peers and associated factors.Patients and methods: The study population included 174 adolescents, of whom 58 T1D adolescents (mean±SD age 16.3±2.0 years, disease duration 6.7±3.5 years and HbA...