hrp0094p2-151 | Diabetes and insulin | ESPE2021

The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on glycaemic control and BMI in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)

Hashem Rabab , Kaushik Shivaani , Bridges Nicola , Alexander Saji ,

Methods: A retrospective analysis of children with T1DM attending the Paediatric-diabetes service in an inner-city hospital. We included CYPD with paired values of hospital-measured BMI and HbA1C during 2 periods covering pre and post-lockdown (January-June 2020 versus November2020-April 2021). Children without paired values were excluded. HbA1C is expressed in DCCT% units. BMI calculated in absolute values, given the short study period....