Article: An update on the epidemiology of childhood diabetes in Hong Kong

File Download Links for fulltext
(May Require Subscription)
Supplementary
  • Basic View
  • Metadata View
  • XML View
TitleAn update on the epidemiology of childhood diabetes in Hong Kong
AuthorsHuen, KF2
Low, LCK9
Cheung, PT9
Wong, GWK6
But, WM5
Kwan, EYW7
Lam, YY1
Lee, CY4
Wong, LM3
Ng, KL8
Cheng, AWF8
Tong, CT10
Wong, WHS9
KeywordsChildren
Diabetes mellitus
Epidemiology
Incidence
Issue Date2009
PublisherMedcom Limited. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkjpaed.org/index.asp
CitationHong Kong Journal Of Paediatrics, 2009, v. 14 n. 4, p. 252-259 [How to Cite?]
AbstractObjectives: To update the incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children aged <19 years from 1997 to 2007 in Hong Kong. Methods: Retrospective population-based incidence study. Primary ascertainment: reviewing medical records of diabetes patients in all public hospitals. Secondary ascertainment: impractical upon implementation of personal data privacy ordinance in Hong Kong. Results: Type 1 diabetes: Standardised age-adjusted incidence was 2.4/100,000/yr for children aged <15 years. Significant increase in incidence rate was shown (Slope=0.11/100,000/yr; R 2=0.40; p=0.036). There was a significant increase in incidence in 0-4-year age-group. Type 2 diabetes: Standardised age-adjusted incidence was 2.1/100,000/yr for 10-18-year age-group. Significant increase in incidence rate was shown (Slope=0.314/100,000/yr; R 2= 0.711; p=0.001), with a sharp rise after 2004. Conclusions: Standardised age-adjusted incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes remained low while that for type 2 diabetes was newly determined. A definite increase in incidence for both types was shown (1997-2007), with a trend towards younger age of onset.
ISSN1013-9923
2011 Impact Factor: 0.027
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.029
ReferencesReferences in Scopus
DC Field
Value
dc.contributor.authorHuen, KF
dc.contributor.authorLow, LCK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, PT
dc.contributor.authorWong, GWK
dc.contributor.authorBut, WM
dc.contributor.authorKwan, EYW
dc.contributor.authorLam, YY
dc.contributor.authorLee, CY
dc.contributor.authorWong, LM
dc.contributor.authorNg, KL
dc.contributor.authorCheng, AWF
dc.contributor.authorTong, CT
dc.contributor.authorWong, WHS
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:58:49Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T07:58:49Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To update the incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children aged <19 years from 1997 to 2007 in Hong Kong. Methods: Retrospective population-based incidence study. Primary ascertainment: reviewing medical records of diabetes patients in all public hospitals. Secondary ascertainment: impractical upon implementation of personal data privacy ordinance in Hong Kong. Results: Type 1 diabetes: Standardised age-adjusted incidence was 2.4/100,000/yr for children aged <15 years. Significant increase in incidence rate was shown (Slope=0.11/100,000/yr; R 2=0.40; p=0.036). There was a significant increase in incidence in 0-4-year age-group. Type 2 diabetes: Standardised age-adjusted incidence was 2.1/100,000/yr for 10-18-year age-group. Significant increase in incidence rate was shown (Slope=0.314/100,000/yr; R 2= 0.711; p=0.001), with a sharp rise after 2004. Conclusions: Standardised age-adjusted incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes remained low while that for type 2 diabetes was newly determined. A definite increase in incidence for both types was shown (1997-2007), with a trend towards younger age of onset.
dc.description.natureLink_to_subscribed_fulltext
dc.identifier.citationHong Kong Journal Of Paediatrics, 2009, v. 14 n. 4, p. 252-259 [How to Cite?]
dc.identifier.epage259
dc.identifier.hkuros167955
dc.identifier.issn1013-9923
2011 Impact Factor: 0.027
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.029
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-71549135213
dc.identifier.spage252
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/79794
dc.identifier.volume14
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherMedcom Limited. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkjpaed.org/index.asp
dc.publisher.placeHong Kong
dc.relation.ispartofHong Kong Journal of Paediatrics
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectDiabetes mellitus
dc.subjectEpidemiology
dc.subjectIncidence
dc.titleAn update on the epidemiology of childhood diabetes in Hong Kong
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Kwong Wah Hospital
  2. Tseung Kwan O Hospital
  3. Tuen Mun Hospital
  4. Princess Margaret Hospital Hong Kong
  5. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong
  6. Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
  7. Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
  8. United Christian Hospital Hong Kong
  9. Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong
  10. Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital