Incidence trends and associated factors of diabetes mellitus in Korean children and adolescents: a retrospective cohort study in Busan and Gyeongnam

• DOI: 10.6065/apem.2015.20.4.206
• Publication Date: 2016-01-19T06:16:45Z
• Authors: Jung Hyun Lee; Yu-Mi Kim; Min Jung Kwak; Su Yung Kim; Hyun-Ji Kim; Chong Kun Cheon; Woo Yeong Chung; Im-Jeong Choi; Su Young Hong; Hee Won Chueh; Jae-Ho Yoo
• Keywords: Rate ratio

Purpose This study investigated the incidence trends and associated factors of type 1 (T1DM) 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in children adolescents under 15 years age Busan Gyeongnam, Korea from 2001 to 2010. Methods Medical records newly diagnosed patients (n=328; 160 males, 168 females) were collected questionnaire form 5 tertiary 42 general hospitals Gyeongnam. Results The average crude rate T1DM T2DM was 2.01/100,000 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.76-2.28) 0.75/100,000 CI, 0.60-0.92), respectively. ratio (IRR) 1.31 1.01-1.69), that 1.97 1.25-3.11) latter half-decade (2006 2010) compared early (2001 2005). There gradually increasing both over 10-year period (P for trend: T1DM, 0.0009; T2DM, <0.0001). Age-specific IRR highest 10- 14-year-old group, regardless type. In particular, a rapid increase occurred group. females 1.07 0.83-1.38) 1.56 1.01-2.41) T2DM. (urban) 1.41 1.09-1.83) 1.49 0.96-2.30) Conclusion increased time youth living Gyeongnam; more rapidly. Keywords: Diabetes, Korea, Incidence, Child, Adolescent