The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about diabetes. The nurse explains that which type of diabetes is the most common?

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for approximately 90-95% of all cases. Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disorder and accounts for only 5-10% of cases. Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder that affects water balance in the body and is not related to diabetes mellitus. Secondary diabetes is caused by another medical condition or medication and is not a primary type of diabetes.

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