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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
The number of people in Northern Ireland living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes has increased by 33% during the last five years according to new figures.
The total number of adults with diabetes aged 17 and over who are registered with GPs is now 75,837.
This compares to a figure of 56,924 in 2007.
The figure for Northern Ireland compares with a rise of 25% in England, 20% in Wales and 18% in Scotland.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20120276
The total number of adults with diabetes aged 17 and over who are registered with GPs is now 75,837.
This compares to a figure of 56,924 in 2007.
The figure for Northern Ireland compares with a rise of 25% in England, 20% in Wales and 18% in Scotland.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20120276