Assessing the relationship between IGF-1 and height in type 1 diabetes children. Seventy-two type 1 diabetes children and 190 controls were recruited. The height standard deviation score of type 1 diabetes children was significantly higher than controls. The height standard deviation score was higher than the target height standard deviation score in both type 1 diabetes and controls. Serum IGF-1 levels and the IGF-1 standard deviation score were significantly lower in type 1 diabetes patients compared with controls. There was a significant difference in IGF-1 standard deviation score between the good glycemic control group and control group. The height standard deviation score was significantly correlated with C-peptide and IGF-1 levels. Furthermore, the IGF-1 standard deviation score was significantly correlated with glycemic control and C-peptide. The growth hormone/IGF-1 axis is impaired in type 1 diabetes, but height with good or poor glycemic control is not impaired.