Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
New statistics also show rising prevalence of diabetes among all groups. Source: More than half of Asian Americans with diabetes are undiagnosed | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Diabetes is the Nation’s 7th leading killer based on a 1998 statistical survey reported by Center for Disease Control showing 15.7 million Americans (5.9% of the U.S.A. population) afflicted with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is classified as two main types, Type I and Type II. Type I is insulin-dependent and often occurs during childhood or … Read more