According to a study published in the Journal for Diabetes Care, children with type 1 diabetes who have the healthiest blood glucose levels miss seven more sessions per year in comparison to those who experience challenges in managing their diabetes. The study revealed that children who are struggling to manage their glucose levels are absent for 15 more sessions per year.

The findings of the study also revealed that overall, children with diabetes perform well in their education, both at age 16 and in university. Children who struggled to manage their blood glucose levels, on the other hand, performed five grades lower in GCSEs than children who did not have the condition. They are also less than half as likely to attend university as children without type 1 diabetes.

Additionally, the research study looked into factors such as a child’s household socioeconomic status, neighborhood deprivation, gender, and age. The results showed that personal and family characteristics are likely to be associated with effective self-management of diabetes and, in turn, have an effect on educational attainment.

(Source: https://theprint.in/health/researchers-reveal-why-children-with-type-1-diabetes-miss-more-school/1246614/ )