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Type: Journal article
Title: Lack of evidence for progression of atherosclerosis during puberty in type 1 diabetes
Author: Peña, A.
Maftei, O.
Harrington, J.
Anderson, J.
Hirte, C.
Gent, R.
Couper, J.
Citation: Pediatric Diabetes, 2016; 17(3):199-205
Publisher: Wiley
Issue Date: 2016
ISSN: 1399-543X
1399-5448
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A.S. Pena, O. Maftei, J. Harrington, J. Anderson, C. Hirte, R. Gent and J. Couper
Abstract: Objectives: Children with type 1 diabetes have early changes in vascular structure with increased aortic intima–media thickness (aIMT) or carotid IMT (cIMT). aIMT may be an earlier, more sensitive marker; however, longitudinal data in type 1 diabetes are lacking. This study will aim to evaluate changes in vascular structure (aIMT and cIMT) over 2 yr during puberty in children with type 1 diabetes and compare them with those in healthy children. Research design and methods: A total of 110 children (aged 10–18 yr, 55 males) participated in a prospective cohort study, including 77 children with type 1 diabetes and 33 age- and sex-matched healthy children. Ultrasound assessments of aIMT and cIMT; and clinical and biochemical data were collected at baseline and 2 yr later. Results: Mean and maximal aIMT or cIMT did not worsen over time in children with type 1 diabetes compared with healthy children. Longer duration of diabetes related to an increase in aIMT. Improvement in HDL cholesterol and leptin related to a decrease in aIMT. Higher baseline IMT related to an improvement in IMT in children with type 1 diabetes (mean and maximal aIMT: β=−0.52, p<0.001; β=−0.49, p=0.001, and mean and maximal cIMT: β=−0.36, p=0.003; β=−0.40, p=0.001), independent of cardiovascular risk factors. Conclusions: Aortic and carotid IMT does not deteriorate during puberty in children with type 1 diabetes. This has implications for the design of interventional studies in this important age group.
Keywords: aIMT; children; type 1 diabetes
Rights: © 2015 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12265
Grant ID: http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/519245
Published version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pedi.12265
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