Baseline characteristics of included children
| Mean±SD (range) | |
| Total number | 22 |
| Gender | 55% male |
| Age in years | 4.9±1.3 (2.5–6.5) |
| HbA1c IFCC units (mmol/mol) | 47±10 (31–78) |
| HbA1c DCCT units (%) | 6.4±0.9 (5–9.3) |
| Insulin administration | 41% IPT, 59% MDI |
| Duration of diabetes in years | 1.7±1.1 |
| BMI Z-score | 0.8±0.9 (−1.50 to 2.36) |
| Severe hypoglycemia rate (events per 100 patient years) | 8.1 |
.BMI, body mass index; DCCT, diabetes control and complications; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; IFCC, International Federation of Clinical Chemistry; IPT, insulin pump therapy;MDI, multiple daily injections.