Incidence of diabetes mellitus type 1 in children of southern Thailand.
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| ID: sea-39939
ABSTRACT
The study was aimed to determine the incidence of diabetes mellitus in children under fifteen years old in southern Thailand. The data of newly diagnosed diabetic patients from 1992 to 1996 were collected by questionaire. The incidence of diabetes mellitus type 1 was 0.52/100,000 population under fifteen years old. There was an increasing trend of this disease over the study period. The peak incidence occurred in the age group 11-15 years. It was more common in females than males.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Seasons
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Thailand
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Child Welfare
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Residence Characteristics
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Population Surveillance
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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