Obviously this statistic changes from country/region/locality etc.
Countries which very high indigenous populations (Pacific Islands, South East Asian nations etc) will have a predominantly higher rate of Type-2 diabetes due to the genetic predisposition. However, while the Type-1 incidence is therefore higher in Western countries, this is slowly being equaled by the obese lifestyle and a strong rise in Type-2 diabetes. Then we start to get into the A1/A2 milk saga and the diagnosis rates of Type-1 diabetes in countries that are attached to either type of milk.
*Sigh* - so many things come to my mind now, i'll pass on spamming the statistics.
However, Eddy is spot on: Type-1's all too commonly get grouped in with people who are Type-2, and the generic understanding of Diabetes is solely of Type-2. I cannot tell you how many times people say "You're not even CLOSE to fat, how can you have diabetes?".
That's one thing raising awareness and education can significantly change.
*Refreshed for the afternoon, time to get back to work*. This thread has just inspired me to get back to work as an IDF YA...
