Higher ultraviolet radiation during early life is associated with lower risk of childhood type 1 diabetes among boys

Population-level ecological studies show type 1 diabetes incidence is inversely correlated with ambient ultraviolet radiation (UVR) levels. We conducted a nested case–control study using administrative datasets to test this association at the individual level.

Citation:
Miller KM, Hart PH, Lucas RM, Davis EA, de Klerk NH. Higher ultraviolet radiation during early life is associated with lower risk of childhood type 1 diabetes among boys. Sci Rep. 2021;11(1).

Keywords:
Type 1 Diabetes; case-control study; ultraviolet radiation

Abstract:
Population-level ecological studies show type 1 diabetes incidence is inversely correlated with ambient ultraviolet radiation (UVR) levels. We conducted a nested case–control study using administrative datasets to test this association at the individual level.