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24 Million Americans Had Diabetes in 2007
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 "These data are an important step in identifying the places in a state that have the greatest number of people affected by diabetes. If states know which communities or areas have more people with diabetes, they can use that information to target their efforts or tailor them to meet the needs of specific communities," Albright said.
Diabetes, the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, can cause serious health complications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and lower extremity amputations.
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Last updated 6/24/2008
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SOURCE: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, news release, June 24, 2008
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