High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a population-based study

摘要

Aims/hypothesis The risk of dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD) before the age of 40 years is increased nearly 20-fold in patients with type 1 diabetes compared with non-diabetic persons. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of CVD risk factors in a population-based study of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.