title: Epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus in the pediatric population in Veneto Region, Italy.
abstract: We assessed the prevalence and incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in Veneto Region in Italy. The average prevalence and incidence rates were 1.26/1000 subjects and 16.5/100,000 person-years, respectively. This study shows that the Veneto Region is an area with intermediate-high risk of T1DM.
authors: Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, Department of Life & Reproduction Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. Electronic address: marco.marigliano@univr.it.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Marigliano
authors: Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, Department of Life & Reproduction Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Tadiotto
authors: Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, Department of Life & Reproduction Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors: Anita
authors: A
authors: Morandi
authors: Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, Department of Life & Reproduction Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Sabbion
authors: Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, Department of Life & Reproduction Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors: Giovanna
authors: G
authors: Contreas
authors: Epidemiological Department, Veneto Region, Passaggio Gaudenzio 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Avossa
authors: Epidemiological Department, Veneto Region, Passaggio Gaudenzio 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
authors: Ugo
authors: U
authors: Fedeli
authors: Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, Department of Life & Reproduction Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors: Claudio
authors: C
authors: Maffeis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017668:Age of Onset; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence
keywords: Epidemiology; Incidence; Prevalence; Type 1 diabetes mellitus; Youth