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Introduction Globally,diabetes has increasingly become not only a major health challenge but also an economic and social burden.In Singapore,the prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 18 to 69 years has increased from 8.2% in 2004 to 11.3% in 2010.In 2007,the Singapore Burden of Diseases Study reported diabetes accounting for 10% of total adjusted years of life lost due to disability.