Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at a younger age may be associated with a higher risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease than getting diagnosed at an older age, new research suggests.
Each one-year increase in age of diabetes diagnosis was associated with a 4%, 3% and 5% lower risk of all-cause mortality, macrovascular (large blood vessels) disease, and microvascular (small blood vessels) disease respectively, adjusted for current age.
Researchers say rates of type 2 diabetes have increased in all age groups and in virtually all countries over the past three decades.
They add that a particularly worrying trend over this period was the increased rate of diabetes in those aged 20 to 44 years.
Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at a younger age may be associated with a higher risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease than getting diagnosed at an older age, new research suggests.
Each one-year increase in age of diabetes diagnosis was associated with a 4%, 3% and 5% lower risk of all-cause mortality, macrovascular (large blood vessels) disease, and microvascular (small blood vessels) disease respectively, adjusted for current age.
Researchers say rates of type 2 diabetes have increased in all age groups and in virtually all countries over the past three decades.
They add that a particularly worrying trend over this period was the increased rate of diabetes in those aged 20 to 44 years.
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Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at a younger age may be associated with a higher risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease than getting diagnosed at an older age, new research suggests.
Each one-year increase in age of diabetes diagnosis was associated with a 4%, 3% and 5% lower risk of all-cause mortality, macrovascular (large blood vessels) disease, and microvascular (small blood vessels) disease respectively, adjusted for current age.
Researchers say rates of type 2 diabetes have increased in all age groups and in virtually all countries over the past three decades.
They add that a particularly worrying trend over this period was the increased rate of diabetes in those aged 20 to 44 years.