The use of insulin pumps improves the metabolic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes

[...]the mean daily insulin requirement of the patients dropped by 23.7%, from 58.2 IU (SD 15.3) to 44.4 IU (SD 11) (paired t test: p < 0.001); the mean body mass index did not vary significantly in the period (from 20.7 (SD 2.5) to 21.2 (SD 2.4)).

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Published in:	Archives of disease in childhood Vol. 89; no. 8; pp. 796 - 797
Main Authors:	Toni, S, Reali, M F, Fasulo, A, Festini, P, Medici, A, Martinucci, M E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 01-08-2004 BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Adolescent Adolescents Body Composition Child Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - drug therapy Female Humans Hypoglycemic Agents - administration & dosage Insulin Insulin - administration & dosage Insulin Infusion Systems insulin pump Letter Male Metabolism Patients Teenagers type 1 diabetes
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Summary:	[...]the mean daily insulin requirement of the patients dropped by 23.7%, from 58.2 IU (SD 15.3) to 44.4 IU (SD 11) (paired t test: p < 0.001); the mean body mass index did not vary significantly in the period (from 20.7 (SD 2.5) to 21.2 (SD 2.4)).
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ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.2003.046805