Background: Type 1 diabetes and dyslipidemia are known risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the relationship between lipid levels in youth with type 1 diabetes and future CVD remains unknown.
Objective: To characterize lipid levels and CVD risk factors over time in youth with type 1 diabetes.
Subjects: The study included adolescents with type 1 diabetes (12-25 yr) with a minimum of 3-yr follow-up.