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Type 1 Diabetes Rose Sharply Among Puerto Rican Teens, Study Finds
Key Takeaways
- Researchers identified 612 new type 1 diabetes cases in the study population.
- Incidence among ages 15 to 19 rose from 10.1 per 100,000 in 2009 to 24.1 in 2021.
- Rates remained elevated in 2024 at 18.3 per 100,000.
- The study highlights a growing health concern for Hispanic and Latino adolescents.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com