Diabetes type 1

A condition in which the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. Also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes. Diagnosis typically occurs before the age of 20 and requires insulin injections.

Things to consider

  • Age at diagnosis and current age
  • Medication and dosage
  • Treatment and response
  • Complications and other related conditions (i.e., hypertension/high blood pressure, kidney disease, retinopathy, coronary artery disease)
  • Tobacco use
  • Height and weight

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What response can you expect?

Depends on age at diagnosis, length of time since diagnosis, severity and other risk factors.

Age 5 and less at the request time: declined
Over than age 5 at the request time: rated +50 to +350 or declined