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6. Prevalence of Serious Conditions in School Aged Children/Youth (cont’d)
Diabetes (cont’d)
• The incidence of type 2 DM among those aged 10–19 years is the highest among
American Indians (28.9/100,000), followed by African Americans (26.7/100,000),
Hispanics (17.2/100,000), and Asian/Pacific Islanders (8.9/100,000) and is low among
non-Hispanic whites (4.5/100,000).
• About half of the SEARCH participants had an LDL-C concentration above the optimal
level of 100 mg/dL. In older youth (≥ 10 yrs of age), the prevalence of abnormal lipids
was higher in those with type 2 (33%) than in those with type 1 diabetes (19%).
(J Pediatr, 2006; 149(3); 314-9). Moreover, worse glycemic control was associated with a
worse lipid profile, regardless of diabetes type (Arch Pediat Adoles Med 2007;161:
159–165).
• The prevalence of multiple cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors is high in children
and adolescents with DM. CVD risk factors are present in both youth with type 1 or type
2 diabetes, but were more common in adolescents with type 2 diabetes (Diab Care
2006; 29:1891-1896).
Epilepsy
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website:
http://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/basics/fast_facts.htm
Epilepsy affects about 467,711 children 0-17 years of age in the United States.
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