Singapore's adult diabetes rate at 12-year high

Xinhua, 27 Nov 2010The rate of diabetes in Singapore has risen to a 12-year high, according to the latest national health survey.The national survey also found there are more smokers with a bigger rise among youths, and 16.3 percent of youths aged 16 to 29 years smoke daily in 2010, compared to 12.3 percent in 2004. Also, 14.3 percent of adults smoke daily in 2010, compared to 12.6% in 2004.