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<p>In 2005, diabetes and associated complications were the fourth leading cause of death on Guam. Diabetes is a metabolic disease, and occurs when the body is not able to produce any or enough insulin, which causes elevated levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. A study done by the Guam Diabetes Association demonstrates that Guam has a diabetes prevalence rate of 11 percent. Approximately 12,000 adults out of 120,000 have diabetes.<br></p>
<br>Subjects: Guam; diabetes; NH Guam; Navy Medicine Live Blog;</div>
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U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery</div>
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