Epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus in the pediatric population in Veneto Region, Italy

Epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus in the pediatric population in Veneto Region, Italy

Highlights • Veneto Region is an area with intermediate–high risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus. • Prevalence of pediatric T1DM in the Veneto Region is 1.26 cases/1000 subjects. • Incidence of pediatric T1DM in the Veneto Region is 16.5/100,000 person-years. • A higher prevalence is reported in the mo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2015-03, Vol.107 (3), p.e19-e21
Hauptverfasser: Marigliano, Marco, Tadiotto, Elisa, Morandi, Anita, Sabbion, Alberto, Contreas, Giovanna, Avossa, Francesco, Fedeli, Ugo, Maffeis, Claudio
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Age of Onset
Child
Child, Preschool
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - epidemiology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Epidemiology
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Italy - epidemiology
Male
Prevalence
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Youth
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Veneto Region is an area with intermediate–high risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus. • Prevalence of pediatric T1DM in the Veneto Region is 1.26 cases/1000 subjects. • Incidence of pediatric T1DM in the Veneto Region is 16.5/100,000 person-years. • A higher prevalence is reported in the mountainous and rural areas. • A peak of incidence is observed in the pre-pubertal and pubertal age group.
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2014.12.009