Journal article
Infant anthropometry, early life infection, and subsequent risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus: A prospective birth cohort study
AL Ponsonby, A Pezic, J Cochrane, FJ Cameron, M Pascoe, A Kemp, T Dwyer
Pediatric Diabetes | Published : 2011
Abstract
Background: Higher birthweight is associated with increased type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) risk, but the contribution of higher adiposity or lean mass is unclear. In this Tasmanian infant cohort, early upper respiratory infection has been associated with higher asthma risk. Patients and methods: Eligible infants represented one-fifth of live births in Tasmania, 1988-1995. Hospital interview data (day 6) were obtained on 96.3% (10 628/11 040), home (5 wk) visit data (38 d) on 92.9% (9876/10 628) of those, then a phone (12 wk) interview (87 d). Tricep and subscapular skinfold measures and upper arm circumference were recorded at the first two interviews. T1DM cases (n = 26) arising from the a..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Tasmanian Infant Health Survey was supported by the US National Institutes of Health Grant 001 HD28979-01A1, Tasmanian State Government, Australian Rotary Health Research Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Council of Australia, Sudden Infant Death Research Foundation of Victoria and other constituent organizations, Community Organisations' Support Program of the Department of Human Services and Health, Zonta International, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, and Tasmanian Sanatoria After-Care Association. Dr Ponsonby held a National Health and Medical Research Council PHRDC Fellowship. The Public Health Research and Development Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia funded the 1997 follow-up study. The Tasmanian government funded part of the analysis of this project through ICON funding.