hrp0084p3-696 | Diabetes | ESPE2015

Influence of hypoglycemic episodes on attention and behavioural abnormalities in diabetic children

Wurm Michael , Niebuhr Vera , Hallermann Kristiane , Krause Alexandra , van der Werf-Grohmann Natascha , Schwab Karl Otfried

Background: Type 1 diabetes may have an influence on concentration, attention and behaviour. These effects are relevant, as they may affect school performance and later career options for paediatric diabetes patients.Objective and hypotheses: This study examined attention, concentration and behavioural difficulties in diabetic children aged 5–13 years and their association with hypoglycaemic episodes and HbA1c.Method: 48 child...