Parameter Mongoloids P value Caucasians P value T1D (n=38) Control group (n=42) T1D (n=27) Control group (n=40) Lactate, mmol/l 1.75 ± 0.31 1.36 ± 0.47 p1<0.05 2.06 ± 0.56 0.89 ± 0.31 p2<0.001 p3<0.01 Fe2+, μmol/l 21.18 ± 4.12 13.22 ± 1.23 p1<0.001 25.28 ± 4.32 15.50 ± 3.35 p2<0.001 p3<0.01

Table 3: Plasma lactate and Fe2+ level in patients with T1D