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Incidence of Diabetes MeUitus Type 1 in Children of Southern Thailand
Patarakijvanich N 
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Tuchinda C
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Tuchinda C 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.
Key word : Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Children, Incidence
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.
Key word : Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Children, Incidence
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