664-P: What Do Youth with Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) and Caregivers Know about Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk and Reduction?

Risk factors for CVD, the leading cause of premature death in adults with T1DM, are under-recognized and/or undertreated in youth with T1DM, suggesting a need for enhancing prevention and early self-management education efforts. As a first step, this cross-sectional study was conducted to learn about youth with T1DM and their caregivers’ understanding of CVD in relation to DM. Teenagers and young adults with T1DM (n=80; 18.1±1.5y, 41% female,...