High prevalence of metabolic comorbidities in Asian children with type 1 diabetes and obesity
Despite a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity in Asian children with T1DM compared to Western populations, metabolic comorbidities occur at an exceptionally high rate. Early interventions to tackle these modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are crucial to prevent long-term complications.
Authors
- Jennie Kit-yee Wong
- Sarah Poon
- Gloria SW Pang
- Joanna Y.L. Tung
Institutions
- Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.6065/apem.2550058.029
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00