Potential Influence of Weight at Birth , Dietary and Maternal Factors on Risk of Type I Diabetes Mellitus among Children Attending Ministry of National Guards Health Affairs Hospital , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Reem F. Al-Shammari

doi:10.12816/0017368

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Potential Influence of Weight at Birth , Dietary and Maternal Factors on Risk of Type I Diabetes Mellitus among Children Attending Ministry of National Guards Health Affairs Hospital , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Authors:

Reem F. Al-Shammari

Publisher:

Al Jouf University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Aljouf University Medical Journal 2015 Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.7-12

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

73758

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

16586700

DOI:

10.12816/0017368

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Abstract:

 Background: In Saudi Arabia, little is known about the influence of mother’s health and sociodemographics, and the occurrence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Aim: The study aimed at studying the relation between the mother’s health and sociodemographics, as well as child birth weight and feeding pattern and the occurrence of T1DM. Participants and Methods: This case-controlled study included 200 volunteering mothers and their children (99 cases with T1DM cases and 101 healthy controls attending the outpatient clinic of National Guards Health Affairs Hospital, Riyadh, during the period of September to November 2013. Mothers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire regarding child postnatal history, feeding pattern and health, mother’s age, health and sociodemographics as well as siblings’ history of T1DM. Results: The mean ages of cases with T1DM was significantly higher than controls (8.86 vs. 6.33, P <0.0001). At birth, cases had a significantly higher mean body weight compared to controls (3140.9 ± 561.3 vs. 2929.7 ± 564.4 gm, p = 0.009). Interestingly, mothers of cases had lower frequency of diabetes mellitus compared to mothers of controls (4% vs. 12%, P = 0.039). On the contrary, the frequency of T1DM was significantly higher among siblings of cases (19.2 vs. 5.9%, p = 0.005). Breastfeeding was low in both cases and controls (29.8% and 29.4%). However, early consumption of solid food (≤6 months) was significantly more frequent among cases than controls (92.4% and 80.3% respectively, p = 0.03). Although the frequency of cow milk consumption during the first year was high in both groups, consumption of ≥200 mL of cow milk was significantly more frequent among cases compared to controls (74% vs. 54.7%, respectively; p = 0.022). Conclusion: By univariate analysis, T1DM is associated with higher body weight at birth, earlier consumption of solid food and more consumption of cow milk during the first year of life. A significantly lower frequency of DM was observed among mothers of cases, but a significantly higher frequency of T1DM among siblings of children with T1DM. Al-Shammari RF. Potential Influence of Weight at Birth, Dietary and Maternal Factors on risk of Type I Diabetes Mellitus among Children Attending Ministry of National Guards Health Affairs Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AUMJ, 2015 June 1; 2(2): 7 - 12.

Article Details

Potential Influence of Weight at Birth , Dietary and Maternal Factors on Risk of Type I Diabetes Mellitus among Children Attending Ministry of National Guards Health Affairs Hospital , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Authors:

Reem F. Al-Shammari

Publisher:

Al Jouf University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Aljouf University Medical Journal 2015 Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.7-12

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

73758

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

16586700

DOI:

10.12816/0017368

Descriptors:

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

BIRTH WEIGHT

HEALTH CONDITIONS

DIABETES

CHILDREN DISEASES

SAUDI ARABIA

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Breastfeeding

Mother's Diabetes

Mothers' Sociodemographics

Cow's Milk Consumption

Case-Control Study

Infant Feeding Pattern

Birth Weight

Siblings' Diabetes

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Reem F. Al-Shammari

Publisher: Al Jouf University

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Aljouf University Medical Journal 2015 Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.7-12

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2015

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 73758

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 16586700

DOI: 10.12816/0017368

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Reem F. Al-Shammari

Publisher:

Al Jouf University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Aljouf University Medical Journal 2015 Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.7-12

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

73758

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

16586700

DOI:

10.12816/0017368