Characteristics of the study groups
| Control subjects | Long-term type 1 diabetic subjects | Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic subject | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| M/F (n) | 13/7 | 13/6 | 12/9 |
| Age (years) | 31.2 ± 8.5 | 25.1 ± 8.8 | 29.9 ± 4 |
| Time since diagnosis (years) | N/A | 5 (7 months–30 years) | 0.24 (2 weeks–5 months) |
| HLA DR 04/X* | 35 | 42.1 | 33.3 |
| HLA DR 03/X | 30 | 21 | 19.1 |
| HLA DR 04/03 | 5 | 26.3 | 23.8 |
| HLA DR X/X | 30 | 10.5 | 23.8 |
* HLA DRB1 04/X includes 04/04 homozygotes; HLA DRB1 03/X includes 03/03 homozygotes. Data are means ± SD, median (range), and %, unless otherwise indicated.