Table 1

Comparison of maximum C-peptide concentration (nmol/L) mean±SD (range) in 50 children and adolescent with type 1 diabetes after stimulation with a mixed meal test during the 6 year study period in slow and rapid progressor group

TimeAll subjectsSlow progressorRapid progressorP value
n=50n=30n=20
Day 00.37±0.360.47±0.430.22±0.120.008
(0.07–1.86)(0.12–1.86)(0.07–0.60)
3 months0.29±0.180.32±0.180.25±0.170.163
(0.04–0.78)(0.08–0.75)(0.04–0.78)
9 months0.30±0.230.40±0.250.15±0.07<0.001
(0.04–0.95)(0.07–0.95)(0.04–0.29)
18 months0.15±0.140.22±0.150.07±0.05<0.001
(0.01–0.63)(0.04–0.63)(0.01–0.20)
24 months0.18±0.200.27±0.200.01±0.000.003
(0.01–0.73)(0.07–0.73)(0.01–0.01)
30 months0.12±0.160.19±0.170.01±0.00<0.001
(0.01–0.71)(0.03–0.71)(0.01–0.01)
3 years0.05±0.110.13±0.160.01±0.000.048
(0.01–0.56)(0.01–0.56)(0.01–0.01)
4 years0.07±0.100.11±0.110.01±0.00<0.001
(0.01–0.37)(0.01–0.37)(0.01–0.01)
5 years0.04±0.100.09±0.140.01±0.000.045
(0.01–0.45)(0.01–0.45)(0.01–0.01)
6 years0.04±0.070.07±0.090.01±0.000.007
(0.01–0.28)(0.01–0.28)(0.01–0.01)
  • P values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.