Recent Examples on the WebIn the vast majority of cases, Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed by age 10, while adult-onset diabetes is almost exclusively Type 2.—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 22 Oct. 2022 Type 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset diabetes, accounts for 90% to 95% of all diabetes cases.—Annie Mattea, Journal Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2022 Type 2 diabetes was once known as adult-onset diabetes.—Anahad O’Connor, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2018
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