Incidence and Trends of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Among Youths in KSA for the Period (2011-2016)

Abstract

This study aimed at Exploring the incidence and trends of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes among youths in KSA for the period (2011-2016), the researchers adopted the survey methodology for the period of five years from the records of the medical centers (public and private) in KSA. Also investigated the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in diagnosis and treatments. Results showed significant upward trend in the incidence of type 1 diabetes was observed overall with considerable variation across demographic subgroups of age, sex. And also showed among youths who were 10 to 19 years of age, unadjusted models revealed significant increases in the incidence of type 2 diabetes with increases observed across all age and sex.