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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: 860The 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.
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Last Updated: Wednesday March 16, 2005 16:36:58
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