Characteristics of children and adolescents at onset of type 2 diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh
Introduction: Recent data show that the prevalence of diabetes among children and adolescents is increasing in some ethnic groups. The worldwide epidemic of childhood obesity has been accompanied by an increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in youth. Methods: The aim of this study was to...
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| description | Introduction: Recent data show that the prevalence of diabetes among children and adolescents is increasing in some ethnic groups. The worldwide epidemic of childhood obesity has been accompanied by an increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in youth. Methods: The aim of this study was to describe the baseline characteristics of children and adolescents diagnosed ≤18 years who had features of T2D and presented at Changing Diabetes in Children, Paediatric Diabetes Clinic at Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation of Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disorders. All patients who were newly diagnosed and came to the clinic from March 2011 to March 2015 were included. Results: Among 939 newly registered patients, 77 (8%) had a diagnosis of T2D. The age at diagnosis was 9-10 years in 11 patients (14%), 11-14 years in 46 (60%) and 15-17 years in other 20 patients (26%). Majority of the children had a positive family history of T2D (94%) and 58% were obese. Median fasting insulin (27.9 [17.3-99.3]) was high in 76% patients. Insulin was started initially along with metformin in 40 patients and could be stopped in six patients in 3 months. Conclusion: Our study reflects that T2D is emerging as a problem in children and adolescents in Bangladesh. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-98546940e39047f7af3babcb169d31012022-12-21T19:09:49ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102016-01-0120563864210.4103/2230-8210.190544Characteristics of children and adolescents at onset of type 2 diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in BangladeshBedowra ZabeenJebun NaharSamin TayyebFauzia MohsinNazmun NaharKishwar AzadIntroduction: Recent data show that the prevalence of diabetes among children and adolescents is increasing in some ethnic groups. The worldwide epidemic of childhood obesity has been accompanied by an increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in youth. Methods: The aim of this study was to describe the baseline characteristics of children and adolescents diagnosed ≤18 years who had features of T2D and presented at Changing Diabetes in Children, Paediatric Diabetes Clinic at Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation of Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disorders. All patients who were newly diagnosed and came to the clinic from March 2011 to March 2015 were included. Results: Among 939 newly registered patients, 77 (8%) had a diagnosis of T2D. The age at diagnosis was 9-10 years in 11 patients (14%), 11-14 years in 46 (60%) and 15-17 years in other 20 patients (26%). Majority of the children had a positive family history of T2D (94%) and 58% were obese. Median fasting insulin (27.9 [17.3-99.3]) was high in 76% patients. Insulin was started initially along with metformin in 40 patients and could be stopped in six patients in 3 months. Conclusion: Our study reflects that T2D is emerging as a problem in children and adolescents in Bangladesh.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2016;volume=20;issue=5;spage=638;epage=642;aulast=ZabeenBangladeshchildren and adolescentstype 2 diabetes |
| spellingShingle | Bedowra Zabeen Jebun Nahar Samin Tayyeb Fauzia Mohsin Nazmun Nahar Kishwar Azad Characteristics of children and adolescents at onset of type 2 diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Bangladesh children and adolescents type 2 diabetes |
| title | Characteristics of children and adolescents at onset of type 2 diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh |
| title_full | Characteristics of children and adolescents at onset of type 2 diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of children and adolescents at onset of type 2 diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of children and adolescents at onset of type 2 diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh |
| title_short | Characteristics of children and adolescents at onset of type 2 diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | characteristics of children and adolescents at onset of type 2 diabetes in a tertiary hospital in bangladesh |
| topic | Bangladesh children and adolescents type 2 diabetes |
| url | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2016;volume=20;issue=5;spage=638;epage=642;aulast=Zabeen |
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