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released: 17 May 2006 author: AIHW

Diabetes is one of the leading threats to the health of Australians - it is a chronic condition which places sufferers at increased risk of complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and amputation. It is well documented that the rate of diabetes is increasing both in Australia and world wide. There are several types of diabetes and it is the increase in Type 2 diabetes that is the main contributor to the alarming increase in diabetes prevalence. However, recently there have been reports that Type 1 diabetes is also on the increase.

ISSN 1446-9820; ISBN 978 1 74024 569 2; Cat. no. AUS 76; 8pp.; Out of print

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Publication table of contents

  • Sections
    • Highlights
    • Purpose
    • Background
    • NDR registrants with Type 1 diabetes, aged 0-14 years at their first insulin use
    • NDR registrants with Type 1 diabetes, aged 0-39 years at their first insulin use
    • Forthcoming publications
  • End matter
    • Appendix
    • References
    • Acknowledgements
    • Abbreviations

Recommended citation

AIHW 2006. Incidence of Type 1 diabetes in Australians under 40 years: a snapshot of National Diabetes Register data for 2004: first results. AIHW bulletin no. 39. Cat. no. AUS 76. Canberra: AIHW.