ArticleJournal of epidemiology and community health2004
Geographical mapping of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents in south east Sweden.
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- Geographic Medical Overview of Noncommunicable Diseases (Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes) in the Territory of the AP Vojvodina (Northern Serbia).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Land Cover of Early-Life Environment Modulates the Risk of Type 1 Diabetes.Diabetes care · 2021Article
- Spatial analysis and correlates of county-level diabetes prevalence, 2009-2010.Preventing chronic disease · 2015Review
- Neighborhood context and incidence of type 1 diabetes: the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study.Health & place · 2012Article
- A review of spatial methods in epidemiology, 2000-2010.Annual review of public health · 2012Review
- Spatial patterns of diabetes related health problems for vulnerable populations in Los Angeles.International journal of health geographics · 2010Article
- Changing geographical distribution of diabetes mellitus type 1 incidence in Austrian children 1989--2005.European journal of epidemiology · 2008Article
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Abstract
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objectiveAs earlier studies have shown space-time clusters at onset of type 1 diabetes in the south east region of Sweden we investigated if there also has been any geographical clusters of diabetes in this region.
designThe place of residence (coordinates) at the time of diagnosis were geocoded in a geographical information system (GIS). All children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes up to 16 years of age at diagnosis between 1977-1995 were included. The population at risk was obtained directly from the population registry for the respective years and geographical area levels.
settingSouth east region of Sweden containing 5 counties, 49 municipalities, and 525 parishes. MAIN
resultsA significant geographical variation in incidence rate were found between the municipalities (p<0.001) but not between the counties. The variation became somewhat weaker when excluding the six largest municipalities (p<0.02). In municipalities with increased risk (>35.1/100 000) the major contribution comes from children in age group 6-10 years of age at diagnosis. There were no obvious differences between the age groups in municipalities with decreased risk (<20.1/100 000). Boys and girls had about the same degree of geographical variation.
conclusionsApart from chance, the most probable explanation for the geographical variation in the risk for children and adolescents to develop type 1 diabetes between the municipalities in the region is that local environmental factors play a part in the process leading to the disease.
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