Why do most people get type 1 diabetes?

Question: Why do most people get type 1 diabetes?
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  diabetes,
  health
Asked by mirali09 to Liz, Emilie, Diabetes UK on 6 Mar 2014.
- Liz Wells answered on 6 Mar 2014:
  
  Hi
  
  Type 1 Diabetes is what is known as an “autoimmune disease”.
  This means the body sometimes gets confused and attacks its own cells causing damage. The pancreas is the organ that has been damaged to cause Type 1 Diabetes

Question: Why do most people get type 1 diabetes?