The economic impacts of autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes: evidence on education and labor market outcomes in the United States: adoption and public reimbursement of screening for autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes (aT1D) in Canada

Abstract

This thesis investigates the causal impact of autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes (aT1D) on education and labor market outcomes in the U.S, using NHIS data from 2016 to 2020. Linear regression models reveal that individuals with aT1D, on average, are significantly less likely to enter college and be employed, specifically in physically demanding occupations, while likely displaying lower worker productivity, compared to peers. This results in heterogenous life cycle effects until the peak of individual’s careers, affecting subsequent generations. The findings are robust to alternate logistic methods. The study demonstrates the socioeconomic burden of aT1D and importance of early detection for policymakers.