The incidence and prevalence of type-1 diabetes mellitus
Journal of the National Medical Association
; 97(2): 250-252, Feb. 2005. tab
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To determine the incidence, prevalence of type-1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and the presence of islet-cell antibodies (ICAs) in people of African ancestry in the Bahamas.METHOD:
Hospital records of type-1 DM were reviewed. Seventeen consecutive patients had postmeal C-peptide and ICA determined.RESULTS:
The incidence and prevalence of type-1 DM in the Bahamas were incidence- 10.1/100 000, age 0-14 years; and prevalence- 31/100 000, age 0-24 years. Only two out of 17 (11.8 per cent) patients had ICAs.CONCLUSION:
Type -1 DM is common in children of African ancestry in the Bahamas. ICAs were absent in the majority of patients.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Ilhotas Pancreáticas
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1
Tipo de estudo:
Incidence_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Journal of the National Medical Association
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article