Incidence of type 1 diabetes and distance from the sea: A descriptive epidemiological study.
Alexia G AbelaStephen FavaPublished in: Journal of diabetes (2018)
The data show that there is a negative correlation between distance from the sea and the incidence of T1D, which was independent of latitude, mean temperature, and mean hours of sunshine. This suggests that environmental factors associated with climatic conditions may influence the risk of T1D.