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Poll Results   How many people in your immediate family have type 1 diabetes?         One child     70%   607         More than one child     5%   46         One parent and one child     5%   44         One parent and more than one child     1%   6         Both parents and one child     1%   3         Both parents and more than one child     1%   1         One or more adults, but no children     4%   36         Another relative has type 1 diabetes     6%   56         No relative I know has type 1 diabetes     4%   37         None, I am a health care professional     1%   17         Other     1%   7

How many people in your immediate family have type 1 diabetes? Poll dates: October 14 - 21, 2001 Total Votes: 860 The majority of visitors to our web site report having only one child with type 1 diabetes in their family. Since most kids who are diagnosed don't have type 1 diabetes in their family, this makes sense. However, 30% of our visitors have more than one person in their immediate family with type 1 diabetes, showing that there is some genetic component. The Risk of Developing Type 1 Diabetes summarizes the science as it is presently understood. [Return to the current poll]

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