the risk of periodontal, or gum, disease is two to three times higher
60 to 70 %have mild to severe nervous system damage
Note:
Diabetes is the leading cause of Kidney failure – it accounts for 44% of new cases.
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of adult blindness – it accounts for 12,000 to 24,000 cases every year.
Diabetes is the leading cause (more than 60%) of nontraumatic lowerlimb amputations.
Adults with diabetes have a 2 to 3 times greater risk of periodontal, or gum disease.
60 to 70 percent of adults with diabetes have mild to severe nervous system damage.
Reference
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. National Diabetes Statistics, 2007 Bethesda, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, 2008.