What is the most common type of diabetes mellitus?

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In the United States, 25.8 million people have diabetes. Approximately 90% to 95% of persons with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, whereas 5% of persons with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. Approximately 7 million people have diabetes and have not been diagnosed. These people have diabetes, not prediabetes. Prediabetes is a condition in which a person's blood glucose levels are elevated but are not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Of women who are pregnant, approximately 4% will develop gestational diabetes.

What Is the Most Common Type of Diabetes Mellitus