Prevalence and incidence of type 1 diabetes in Ireland: a retrospective cross-sectional study using a national pharmacy claims data from 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and incidence of type 1 diabetes in the Irish population using a national pharmacy claims database in the absence of a national diabetes register.

Design

National, population-based, retrospective, cross-sectional study.

Setting

Community care with data available through the Health Service Executive Pharmacy Claims Reimbursement Scheme from 2011 to 2016.

Participants

Individuals with type 1 diabetes were identified by coprescription of insulin and glucometer test strips without any prolonged course (>12 months) of oral hypoglycaemic agents prior to commencing insulin. Those claiming prescriptions for long-acting insulin only, without any prandial insulin, were excluded from the analysis. Incidence wa

SUBMITTER: Gajewska KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7245400 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature