6 Things to Know About Diabetes
- 25 million Americans—1 in 12—are affected by diabetes. If health trends continue, that number could be 1 in 3 by 2050.
- Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.
- Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness, lower-limb amputation , and kidney failure among American adults.
- 346 million people worldwide are affected by diabetes.
- More than 80% of people with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries.
- Total deaths from diabetes are projected to rise by more than 50% in the next 10 years.
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