Their mental health was generally good: "These people are actually quite robust and psychologically healthy individuals despite all the suffering that they have been through".
And despite all the suffering and sacrifice, as they age, diabetics nonetheless have an increased risk of blindness, kidney damage and heart trouble.
Despite all the suffering in Iraq, the soldier doubted that much would change.
Despite all the suffering, it was one of the most innovative periods in our history.
I've been really struck by the dignity and strength people show despite all the suffering they are going through".
While this impasse has endured, so has the essential dynamic of the conflict, despite all the suffering and violence by both Israelis and Palestinians in the last year.
I realized that, despite all the suffering the war on terror had brought to Pakistan, the military was addicted to the money it generated.
Despite all the suffering that parents in the study reported, 70percentt said their children's deaths had been peaceful, and most said the children had received good care.
"Despite all the suffering, children always show an astonishing ability to recover and heal, but time is running out," he added.
But despite all the sufferings of that beautiful country, going by Lamb's evidence, perhaps the country we should be more worried about is Pakistan.
However, despite all the polar bear hype, the beaver is the country's national animal.
