Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, ISSN 1923-2861 print, 1923-287X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 8, Number 6, December 2018, pages 144-148


Assessment of the Platelet Parameters in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Tables

Table 1. Clinical Characteristics of the Study and Control Groups
 
Type 1 DMControlP values
Type 1 DM: type 1 diabetes mellitus; SDs: standard deviation score; BMI: body mass index; HbA1c: hemoglobin A1c.
Age11.41 ± 3.7910.61 ± 2.860.134
Gender ratio (boys/girls)41/3938/420.752
Weight SDs0.01 ± 1.160.06 ± 1.470.738
Height SDs-0.13 ± 1.220.08 ± 1.460.297
BMI SDs0.12 ± 1.030.17 ± 1.310.751
Diabetes duration3.91 ± 2.76
HbA1c9.11 ± 1.64

 

Table 2. Platelet Parameters of the Study and Control Group
 
Type 1 DM (Mean ± SD)Control (Mean ± SD)P values
Type 1 DM: type 1 diabetes mellitus; PLT: platelet; MPV: mean platelet volume; PDW: platelet distribution width; PCT: plateletcrit.
PLT (103/µL)315.20 ± 62.81315.98 ± 57.560.747
MPV (fL)8.35 ± 1.068.13 ± 0.570.112
PDW (%)45.65 ± 6.6444.16 ± 4.790.083
PCT (%)0.26 ± 0.060.25 ± 0.040.833

 

Table 3. Correlation of Platelet Parameters With Duration of Diabetes and HbA1c Among Type 1 DM
 
MPV ( fL)PDW (%)PCT (%)PLT (103/µL)
Correlation coefficient (r value)P valueCorrelation coefficient (r value)P valueCorrelation coefficient (r value)P valueCorrelation coefficient (r value)P value
MPV: mean platelet volume; PDW: platelet distribution width; PCT: plateletcrit; PLT: platelet.
Duration of diabetes-0.0180.875-0.0280.8090.1770.1170.1860.099
HbA1c0.1500.184-0.1000.3760.2840.0110.1980.078