2016
High frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in Italian children: a nationwide longitudinal study, 2004–2013
Cherubini V, Skrami E, Ferrito L, Zucchini S, Scaramuzza A, Bonfanti R, Buono P, Cardella F, Cauvin V, Chiari G, d′Annunzio G, Frongia A, Iafusco D, Patera I, Toni S, Tumini S, Rabbone I, Lombardo F, Carle F, Gesuita R, Lera R, De Luna L, Gualtieri A, Zecchino C, Piccinno E, Reinstadler P, Prandi E, Gallo F, Morganti G, Ripoli C, La Loggia A, Scanu P, Cardinale G, Tomaselli L, Citriniti F, Lazzaro N, De Donno V, Mainetti B, Coccioli M, Maccioni R, Marongiu U, Bruzzese M, Iannilli A, Pardi D, Confetto S, Zanfardino A, Iughetti L, Franzese A, Cadario F, Milia A, Piredda G, Soro M, Correddu A, Galderisi A, De Berardinis F, Federico G, Zanette G, Suprani T, Pedini A, Bitti M, Delvecchio M, Trada M, Meloni G, Gaiero A, Bulciolu P, Guerraggio L, Faleschini E, Zanatta M, Salvatoni A, Maffeis C, Arnaldi C. High frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in Italian children: a nationwide longitudinal study, 2004–2013. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 38844. PMID: 27991500, PMCID: PMC5171855, DOI: 10.1038/srep38844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere diabetic ketoacidosisDiabetic ketoacidosisType 1 diabetesDKA frequencyAge groupsLongitudinal population-based studyType 1 diabetes diagnosisMultiple logistic regression modelPopulation-based studyNationwide longitudinal studyYears of ageLogistic regression modelsItalian childrenFamily historyHigh riskMild/Diabetes diagnosisKetoacidosisHealthcare strategiesYoung age childrenDiabetesEarly detectionDiagnosisLongitudinal studyTime trends
2014
An easy, fast, effective tool to monitor the incidence of type 1 diabetes among children aged 0–4 years in Italy: the Italian Hospital Discharge Registry (IHDR)
Vichi M, Iafusco D, Galderisi A, Stazi M, Nisticò L. An easy, fast, effective tool to monitor the incidence of type 1 diabetes among children aged 0–4 years in Italy: the Italian Hospital Discharge Registry (IHDR). Acta Diabetologica 2014, 51: 287-294. PMID: 24473635, DOI: 10.1007/s00592-014-0556-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetes incidenceType 1 diabetesHospital Discharge RegistryDiabetes incidenceDischarge RegistryFirst hospitalizationFirst hospitalization ratesPublic health purposesIncident hospitalizationHospitalization ratesCalendar periodPrevalent casesFirst episodeHospitalizationDiabetesOverall populationNational ratesIncidenceAge rangeYear residentsHealth purposesNational dataRegistryRecord linkage procedureChildren
2011
Chat Line for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Useful Tool to Improve Coping with Diabetes: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study
Iafusco D, Galderisi A, Nocerino I, Cocca A, Zuccotti G, Prisco F, Scaramuzza A. Chat Line for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Useful Tool to Improve Coping with Diabetes: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 2011, 13: 551-555. PMID: 21406010, DOI: 10.1089/dia.2010.0188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAttitude to HealthChildChild BehaviorDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlycated HemoglobinHealth BehaviorHumansInternetItalyMalePatient CompliancePatient Education as TopicQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsSelf CareSurveys and Questionnaires