Natasa Bratina
Slovenia
Research Article
Adolescent Risk Behavior is Less Frequent in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
Author(s): Maja Drobnic Radobuljac, Martina Tomori, Tadej Battelino and Natasa BratinaMaja Drobnic Radobuljac, Martina Tomori, Tadej Battelino and Natasa Bratina
Aims/Hypothesis: This study assessed whether adolescents with type 1 diabetes engaged in risk behaviors as frequently as their healthy peers and whether engaging in risk behavior influenced their metabolic control.
Subjects and methods: Specially designed self-report questionnaires containing questions on demographic and family characteristics, cigarette smoking, alcohol and illegal drug use, eating and dieting habits, school truancy, running away from home, sexual activity, and engagement in sports were administered to a representative cohort of adolescents with type 1 diabetes and healthy controls.
Results: Questionnaires were returned by 126 patients (75 females, 51 males; mean age 16.9 ± 1.7) and 499 control subjects (307 females, 192 males; mean age 16.9 ± 1.2). The groups showed no differences in demographic and family characteristics. The females w.. View More»
