The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus were determined in 3733 Pima Indians aged 5 years or over by periodic examinations over a 10-year period. The examinations included modified glucose tolerance tests and medical record review. The age-sex adjusted prevalence rate was 21.1% (SE = 0.7%).
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Skin thickness (epidermal surface to dermal fat inter- face), which is primarily determined by collagen con- tent, is greater in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) patients who have been diabetic for >10 yr (11,12). This possibly reflects increased collagen cross- linkage and reduced collagen turnover (2,3).
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Increases the all-cause mortality rate 1.8 times compared to persons without diagnosed diabetes . Increases the risk of heart attack by 1.8 times. Is the leading cause of kidney failure, lower limb amputations, and adult-onset blindness.
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