What percent of diabetics are type 1?

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I was wondering if anyone knew what the percent of all diabetics are type 1...

thanks,

tara

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About seven percent in the U.S., and five to ten percent of diabetics are type 1 worldwide.

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90-95% are type2s

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Of course one must also understand that by some estimates, upwards of 15% of type 2 test positive for autoantibodies (Joslin) and by some measure should be considered type 1. That would mean that 20-25% of diabetics are type 1.

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I have a friend that keeps getting changed from typ 2, to typ 1… back again to type 2…she’s not sure what she is

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That gives new meaning to type 1.5.

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Depends who you believe.

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Sorry that was a bit cryptic. My son just woke up from his nap and I had to get him.

I believe this is a controversial question. Some of us, studies have shown between 20% to 29%of all Type 2s, are misdiagnosed and are actually Type 1. T1, by my definition is an autoimmune disease.

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I would agree with this. I see so many patients nisdiagnosed with type 2, and are actually type 1. I do not think that data of 95% to 5% is based on antibodies status.