Is Diabetes Color-Blind? Growth of Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes in Children Through 2030

Abstract

Diabetes knows no age and affects millions of individuals. Preventing diabetes in children is increasingly becoming a major health policy concern and focus. The objective of this study is to project the number of children, aged 0-17 years, with diagnosed diabetes in the United States through 2030, accounting for changing demography, and diabetes and obesity prevalence rates. The study team combined historic diabetes and obesity prevalence data with US child population estimates and projections. A times-series regression model was used to forecast future diabetes prevalence and to account for the relationship between the forecasted diabetes prevalence and the lagged prevalence of childhood obesity. Overall, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is projected to increase 67% from 0.22% in 2010 to 0.36% in 2030. Lagged obesity prevalence in Hispanic boys and non-Hispanic black girls was significantly associated with increasing future diabetes prevalence. The study results showed that a 1% increase in obesity prevalence among Hispanic boys from the previous year was significantly associated with a 0.005% increase in future prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in children (P ≤ 0.01). Likewise, a unit increase in obesity prevalence among non-Hispanic black girls was associated with a 0.003% increase in future diabetes prevalence (P < 0.05). Obesity rates for other race/ethnicity combinations were not associated with increasing future diabetes prevalence. To mitigate the continued threat posed by diabetes, serious discussions need to focus on the pediatric population, particularly non-Hispanic black girls and Hispanic boys whose obesity trends show the strongest associations with future diabetes prevalence in children.

Support Provided by Caregivers for Community-Dwelling Diabetic Hispanic Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Comorbid Conditions

“…According to the CDC, Hispanics have a 130% greater prevalence of diabetes than non-Hispanic whites [ 93 ]. Understanding these discrepancies is crucial, given the expansion of the Hispanic population and the rise in the frequency and incidence of T1DM among Hispanic children [ 94 , 95 , 96 ]. Although there is more material on the distinct healthcare experiences of the Hispanic community, few qualitative studies have reported on Hispanic kids with T1DM [ 96 ].…”

Hispanic Caregivers' experience of pediatric type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study

“…Given the growth in the Hispanic community and the increase in prevalence and incidence in T1D among Hispanic youth, it is essential to understand these disparities 4,15–17 . While the literature has grown regarding the unique experience of healthcare among the Hispanic population, qualitative studies in Hispanic youth with T1D are limited 4,15 .…”

“…3,[10][11][12][13][14] Given the growth in the Hispanic community and the increase in prevalence and incidence in T1D among Hispanic youth, it is essential to understand these disparities. 4,[15][16][17] While the literature has grown regarding the unique experience of healthcare among the Hispanic population, qualitative studies in Hispanic youth with T1D are limited. 4,15 Existing literature points to the unique features of Hispanic caregiver stress in pediatric chronic diseases such as asthma and cancer including struggles to incorporate traditional beliefs, access culturally appropriate education, and involve the extended family in the care support structure.…”

“…4,[15][16][17] While the literature has grown regarding the unique experience of healthcare among the Hispanic population, qualitative studies in Hispanic youth with T1D are limited. 4,15 Existing literature points to the unique features of Hispanic caregiver stress in pediatric chronic diseases such as asthma and cancer including struggles to incorporate traditional beliefs, access culturally appropriate education, and involve the extended family in the care support structure. 18,19 However, there is limited literature focused on the Hispanic experience of caring for children with T1D specifically.…”

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“…Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease resulting from a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin, which affects the metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fat [1]. Commonly occurring complications are nephropathy, dyslipidaemia, neuropathy, and retinopathy [2]. Sardinia (Italy) together with Finland and Sweden are known to have the highest incidence of type 1 diabetes in the world [1,[3][4][5][6].…”