The effect of sex and parity on the incidence of diabetes mellitus.

摘要: The effect of sex and parity on the incidence diabetes mellitus w as investigated. 5441 patients who attended Diabetic Clinic Birm ingham between 1949 1958 were included in study. Onset was commoner men than women before age 40. After 40 both sexes increased with more affected. difference confined to married remained single at all ages. When number live births 2318 diabetic known ages over 45 compared recorded for 7608 nondiabetic a greater percentage found have 4 or especially 7 children. Compared nulliparae each increase parity. It twice common those had 6 births. excess having disease after accounted by borne 3 is concluded that closely related previous childbearing less 2