HN Yarandi

A 25-year Association of Rainfall and Temperature Anomalies with Type 1 Diabetes Incidence in Caribbean Children

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.145

Synopsis:

This study identified an epidemic increase of Type 1 diabetes cases in 2006-2007 among children in the US Virgin Islands. From 1980 to 2005, Type 1 diabetes epidemics occurred in children when above normal rainfall combined with below normal temperature.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine if rainfall and temperature anomalies are associated with epidemics of Type 1 diabetes among children in the US Virgin Islands.

Received:

17 Jul, 2017

Accepted:

12 Dec, 2017

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e-Published: 19 Dec, 2017

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A 25-year Association of Rainfall and Temperature Anomalies with Type 1 Diabetes Incidence in Caribbean Children

DOI:

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Synopsis:

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine if rainfall and temperature anomalies are associated with epidemics of type 1 diabetes among children in the US Virgin Islands.

Received:

17 Jul, 2017

Accepted:

12 Dec, 2017

Journal Sections:

PUBLISHED AHEAD-OF-PRINT

Keywords: