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Diabetes is among the most common chronic diseases in children. Using the SEARCH database from four geographic regions, one healthcare based region, and selected American Indian reservations in the U.S., investigators examined the prevalence of type 1 diabetes (among >3 million youth aged <20 years) and type 2 diabetes (among 1.7 million youth aged 10–19 years) in 2001 and 2009.
Between 2001 and 2009, the prevalence of type 1 diabetes increased by an adjusted 21% — from 1.48/1000 youth to 1.9/1000. Prevalence was highest among white youth (2.66/1000) and lowest among American Indian youth (0.35/1000). The prevalence of type 2 diabetes increased by 31% — from 0.34/1000 youth to 0.46/1000. Prevalence was highest among American Indian youth (1.…