78,084 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES IN CYPRUS - AMONG THEM 509 CHILDREN - Filenews 10/11
There are 78.084 people living with diabetes in Cyprus, with official data recording among them 509 children under the age of 18.
The need for early diagnosis, systematic monitoring and prevention of serious complications of the disease comes back to the fore on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, on November 14, and the nationwide information actions organized by the Cyprus Diabetes Association.
According to the data cited by the Association, out of a total of 78,084 people with diabetes, 65,879 have type 2 diabetes and 9,393 have type 1 diabetes. Another 2,589 people are registered with different types of diabetes, while 223 cases of gestational diabetes are included.