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Secular trends in HbA1c levels among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes

  • By

  • Jung Chou

  • Chao-Hsu Lin

  • Shih-Kai Kevin Lin

  • Yann-Jinn Lee

  • Chi-Yu Huang

  • Yu-En Kao

  • Jia-Cian Yu

  • Wei-Hsin Ting

  • May 28, 2026

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    HbA1c levels in pediatric and adolescent patients with type 1 diabetes significantly declined from 9.17% in 2000 to 7.99% in 2023.

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    The study analyzed 688 patients, revealing a decrease of approximately 0.84% in HbA1c over 23 years, indicating improved glycemic control.

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    Improvements in HbA1c levels varied significantly by sex, DKA status at presentation, and age group at diagnosis.

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    Adolescents aged 12-18 years had the highest HbA1c levels but also showed the steepest improvement rate among age groups.

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    Despite overall improvements, the youngest age group (0-6 years) showed no significant secular improvement in HbA1c levels.

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Secular trends in HbA1c levels among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes

  • by Jung Chou, Chao-Hsu Lin, Shih-Kai Kevin Lin, Yann-Jinn Lee, Chi-Yu Huang, Yu-En Kao, Jia-Cian Yu, Wei-Hsin Ting

  • May 28, 2026

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