Maternal age and birth order of young IDDM patients. A study from southern India.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the effects of maternal age and birth order on the risk of IDDM in Asian Indians.


METHODS
Data from a diabetes registry in Madras, India, was used to find IDDM patients diagnosed before 20 yr of age. A questionnaire was used to elicit clinical details of subjects.


RESULTS
Children with mothers < or = 24 yr of age had a higher percentage of IDDM. Children with lower birth orders had a higher prevalence of IDDM.


CONCLUSIONS
The risk of IDDM in children is increased in children with lower birth orders, born of younger mothers.
Ramachandran
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Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram, India.
Snehalatha
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Joseph
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Viswanathan
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Viswanathan
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001722:Birth Order; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008423:Maternal Age; D012042:Registries; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires