date:Jul 11, 2012
he impact of the disease which is growing at a rate of 8% per annum. An estimated 290 Australians are diagnosed with diabetes every day, Ms Stokes said.
Cardiovascular disease is currently Australias major cause of mortality, and diabetes is a major contributor.All of the top ten areas where diabetes and cardiovascular disease rates are highest are in regional Australia, with the biggest impact of the disease also hitting lower socio-economic areas in both city and regional areas.
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