- Every year over 15,000 children are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
- Type 1 diabetes is most often diagnosed before the age of 30.
- The total prevalence of diabetes increased 13.5% from 2005-2007.
- Only 24% of diabetes is undiagnosed, down from 30% in 2005 and from 50% ten years ago.
- The total annual economic cost of diabetes in 2007 was estimated to be $174 billion.
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