Abstract
Objective The purpose of the study was to assess the quality of life in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.Methods 89 patients with type 1 diabetes admitted by Beijing children's hospital and 196 matched healthy children and adolescents were involved.QOL was assessed using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 4.0 Generic Core Scale.Results Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes had lower general HRQOL compared with the healthy matched children and adolescents,especially in emotional functioning and school functioning,HRQOL in girls was significantly lower than HRQOL in boys regarding social functioning.Conclusions The QOL of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes was impaired. Key words: Type 1 diabetes mellitus; Quality of life; Pediatric; Adolescent
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