Diabetes Increasing at Different Rates in Different Populations of Children

The increase in type 1 diabetes was significant among Hispanic boys; the increase in type 2 diabetes was greater among Native Americans than other racial and ethnic groups.

Determining trends in juvenile diabetes is key to understanding the impact of the disease on the health of pediatric populations. Now, investigators in the prospective SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study have estimated recent trends in incidence of diabetes among 14,091 youths (<20 years of age) who received a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes at five major clinical centers from 2002 through 2012. Trends were reported for the five major U.S. racial and ethnic groups: non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, and Native American.

Key trends during the 11-year period were as follows:

Unadjusted incidence of type 1 diabetes among 11,245 youth increased 1.4% annually (19.5 vs. 21.7 cases/100,000/year; P=0.03…

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardCareer Physician

Editorial BoardsUpToDate

Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Society of Pediatric Nephrology Foundation (Chair)

Diabetes Increasing at Different Rates in Different Populations of Children

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