Juvenile diabetics comprise approximately five per cent of the total diabetic population. The sex incidence in children is approximately equal and it can occur at any age. However, it would seem that the peak ages for its onset in childhood are between eight and twelve years.
青少年糖尿病患者约占糖尿病患者总数的5%。儿童中的性别发病率大致相等，且可发生于任何年龄。然而，儿童期发病的高峰年龄似乎在8岁至12岁之间。
