Prevalence and incidence of type 1 diabetes in Ireland: a retrospective cross-sectional study using a national pharmacy claims data from 2016.

Katarzyna Anna Gajewska Regien Biesma Seamus Sreenan Kathleen E Bennett

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

This study provides epidemiological estimates of type 1 diabetes across age groups in Ireland, with the majority of prevalent cases in adults. Establishing a national diabetes register is essential to enable updated epidemiological estimates of diabetes and for planning of services in Ireland.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
quality improvement
healthcare
insulin resistance
electronic health record
machine learning
data analysis