Characteristics of Children, Youth, and Young Adults With Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in New Zealand Aotearoa.

ABSTRACT: Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus among children, youth, and young adults is increasing, yet limited information is known about the characteristics and management of these groups with Type 1 (T1D) and Type 2 (T2D) diabetes in primary care. The aim of the study is to explore the characteristics of people with T1D and T2D aged < 25 years across the Auckland and Waikato regions of New Zealand. Methods: Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected from electronic primary care records (February 2021-July 2022) of four primary healthcare organisations, with medication data sourced from the National Pharmaceutical dataset. Associations between sociodemographic and clinical data were conducted using chi-square and nonparametric ANOVA. Results: Of 1198 patien

SUBMITTER: Mustafa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651759 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature