Glycemic control and sponsor rank of military dependents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Background: Disparities in glycemic control are reported in children with type 1 diabetes related to differences in access to health care and socioeconomic status. In the US military, rank is an indicator of socioeconomic status, but all have complete health care access without cost.

Objective: We sought to determine if glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes differs if their sponsor (parent) is an officer vs.