Increasing Prevalence of Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes in the Republic of Ireland: A National Cross‐Sectional Study
Authors' conclusion
There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in under 16's in a short timeframe.
Study context
- Population
- Children and adolescents aged under 16 years with a diagnosis of T2D in the Republic of Ireland, September 2023cases of T2D
- Participants
- 32 children
- Outcome
- Prevalence of T2D in children and adolescents aged under 16 years
- Follow-up
- September 2023
Methodological detailsnational, standardized proforma circulated to all 19 centres
- National
- Standardized proforma circulated to all 19 centres
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Estimated prevalence of T2D in under 16 years · 2023
- Estimated prevalence (2023)
- 3/100,000 population
- Prevalence in 2015
- 1.2/100,000 population
- Significant increase from 2015
- p < 0.004
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Patient characteristics
- Girls
- 19 (59%)
- Median duration of diabetes (years)
- 1.2 (0.1-4.9)
- Median body mass index (BMI) z-score at diagnosis, identical to 2015 study
- +2.3
Achieved International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) target HbA1c of 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) or less
- Achieved ISPAD HbA1c target
- 16 (50%)
Screening for comorbidities and complications
- Completion of screening for comorbidities and complications of T2D not in accordance with guidelines
Original publication
Increasing Prevalence of Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes in the Republic of Ireland: A National Cross‐Sectional Study. Pediatr Diabetes. Published 11 September 2025. doi:10.
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