Incidence increased consistently in 5-9 and 10-14 year olds (2.0% and 2.2%/year, respectively). By contrast, whereas 0-4 year olds showed an increase of 4.6%/year from 1977 to 2003 (p < 0.01), there was no change from 2003 to 2019 (p = 0.2).
Conclusion:There has been a plateau in the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children 0-4 years of age in the Auckland region since 2003, but not older children. The apparent plateau in the overall incidence of new onset type 1 diabetes in children 0-14 years since 2006 was mediated by substantial changes in the ethnic makeup of the Auckland region.
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