Table 1

 Age, height standard deviation scores (SDS), weight SDS, and body mass index (BMI) SDS for 45 children born to mothers with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (ChMIDDM) and 127 controls

ControlsChMIDDMp Value
MeanSDMeanSD
The mean values in the two groups were compared using a t test.
Age (years)11.73.810.13.30.008
Weight SDS0.370.910.771.110.03
Height SDS0.190.840.670.940.004
BMI SDS0.371.000.571.240.3