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Type 1 diabetes is more often diagnosed in children and young people, while Type 2 mainly affects people over the age of 40, although there are cases of type 2 diabetes which occur in children.
A major cause for the increase in incidence of Type 2 diabetes is overweight and reduced activity.
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Foot ulceration is the most common reason for people to be admitted to hospital in the UK.
People with diabetes have to declare their condition when applying for motor insurance.
Diabetes is compatible with normal life and achievement, and a living proof is Sir Steve Redgrave, who was diagnosed with diabetes in 1997, and has achieved 5 Olympic Gold Medals.
There are 177 million people with diabetes worldwide according to the WHO. The number is likely to increase to 370 million by 2030.
1.4 million people have diabetes in the UK, and there is an estimated 1 million others who are currently unaware that they have diabetes.
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