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Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
NEW YORK ? Diabetes-related deaths hit record levels in New York City in 2011, with Type 2 diabetes surging along with an epidemic of obesity, the city's health department reported Monday.
"Overall, one person dies of diabetes-related causes every 90 minutes, adding up to 16 deaths a day in New York City", the health department said.
It found that diabetes-related deaths reached a new high of 5,695 in 2011, despite a decrease in the city's overall mortality rate.
The health department said 650,000 adults reported living with Type 2 diabetes, up by 200,000 from 2002.
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"Overall, one person dies of diabetes-related causes every 90 minutes, adding up to 16 deaths a day in New York City", the health department said.
It found that diabetes-related deaths reached a new high of 5,695 in 2011, despite a decrease in the city's overall mortality rate.
The health department said 650,000 adults reported living with Type 2 diabetes, up by 200,000 from 2002.
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