RT Journal A1 ZIMET GD, THOMPSON RJ, JR, MORRIS M T1 AGe, gender, and metabolic control in children and adolescents with diabetes JF American Journal of Diseases of Children JO American Journal of Diseases of Children YR 1989 FD October 1 VO 143 IS 10 SP 1134 OP 1135 DO 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150220022009 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150220022009 AB Sir.—Adolescent girls with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) have been found to have worse metabolic control than younger girlsOur study addressed these questions: (1) Do older girls demonstrate poorer metabolic control than boys and younger girls? (2) If older girls do have difficulty maintaining adequate