Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Is Not Increased After SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Nationwide Prospective Study in Denmark
Main finding · First-time diagnosis of T1DResult — go to the resultHazard ratio 0.85 95% CI 0.70–1.04Authors' conclusion
Our data do not support that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with type 1 diabetes or that type 1 diabetes should be a special focus after a SARS-CoV-2 infection in children.
Study context
- Population
- Children in Denmark; 90% of all Danish children were tested during the pandemic
- Exposure
- Positive SARS-CoV-2 test vs only negative SARS-CoV-2 tests
- Outcome
- First-time diagnosis of T1D
- Follow-up
- 30 days or more after a positive SARS-CoV-2 test
Methodological detailsnationwide
- Nationwide
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
≥30 days after positive test
Hazard ratio
0.85
95% CI 0.70–1.04
Positive SARS-CoV-2 testvs Only negative tests
HR 0.85 (95% CI 0.70–1.04)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Is Not Increased After SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Nationwide Prospective Study in Denmark. Diabetes Care. Published 14 April 2023. doi:10.
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