Abstract
The incidence of type 1 diabetes is increasing worldwide. However, scant data exist about the prevalence or the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children (1,2). The aim of this study was to describe the number of new cases with type 1 diabetes reported in a pediatric population covered by the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social during a 10-year period (2000–2010). Data registered by the Direccion de Prestaciones Medicas of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social collected during 2000–2010 were the source of information. Children with incident type 1 diabetes were identified using ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes. The Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social provides health care to workers nationwide. During the study years, the number of new cases with type 1 …
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