systematic_review·endocrinology, pediatrics, epidemiology, public health, systematic review·PMC10021400
Variation in the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents by world region and country income group: A scoping review
PLOS Global Public Health · 11 authors, 8 centres
AI SUMMARY
FIDELITY 100%
POPULATIONChildren, adolescents, and young adults aged 0–25 years.
INTERVENTIONNot applicable (observational review of incidence data).
COMPARISONWorld regions and country income groups.
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This scoping review synthesized 237 studies to map the global incidence of type 1 diabetes in people aged 0-25 years. It found substantial geographic and income-based disparities, with higher rates in high-income regions like Northern Europe and a critical lack of data from low- and middle-income countries.
Full summary
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This scoping review analyzed published studies to establish the incidence of type 1 diabetes in individuals aged 0–25 years across 92 countries. The methods involved a systematic search of multiple databases, with data analyzed using R programming. The central results show high heterogeneity in incidence rates by age, geography, and national income. The highest rates were in the 5–9 and 10–14 year age groups, and in high-income regions such as Northern Europe (23.96 per 100,000 for ages 0-14). Rates were lower in low-income regions, and there is a significant lack of data from low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The findings imply a need for improved population-based registries, especially in under-researched regions, to inform health policy and resource allocation.
PICO
PPOPULATION
Children, adolescents, and young adults aged 0–25 years.
IINTERVENTION
Not applicable (observational review of incidence data).
