Approximately 284,000 deaths in 2007 are attributed to diabetes.
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About 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage. The results of such damage include impaired sensation or pain in the feet… [ Get More Details ]
The estimated number of physician office visits for treated diabetes increased from 25 million in 1994 to 36 million in 2007.
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Diabetes caused 176,000 cases of permanent disability in 2002–costing $7.5 billion.
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Diabetes was the #6 cause of death for those over 65 in 2006 with 137 per 100,000 people.
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