Age at Diagnosis in U.S. Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Michael Fang, Dan Wang, Justin B. Echouffo‐Tcheugui, Elizabeth Selvin
Abstract
Background:Adult-onset type 1 diabetes is frequently misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes, leading to inappropriate care (1).Emerging data suggest that up to 62% of type 1 diabetes cases develop after age 20 years (2).However, prior studies have been done in selected clinical populations.Clarifying the burden of adult-onset type 1 diabetes in the general population may help reduce misdiagnosis.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEpidemiologyDiabetes mellitusGerontologyType 2 diabetesPublic healthPopulationNational Health Interview SurveyType 1 diabetesFamily medicineInternal medicineEndocrinologyPathologyEnvironmental healthDiabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes and associated disordersPancreatic function and diabetes