The age of the patient is the determining factor to whether diabetes is reported as type I (juvenile) or type II (adult-onset).

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The classification of diabetes as type I or type II is primarily based on the underlying mechanism of the disease rather than the age of onset. Type I diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin due to autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Type II diabetes, on the other hand, is characterized by the body's inability to use insulin effectively (insulin resistance) and often occurs with a gradual loss of insulin production. While type I diabetes is more common in younger individuals and type II in adults, both types can occur at any age.

The Age of the Patient Is the Determining Factor to Whether