Rising Type 2 Diabetes Complications
New Study Shows One-Third of Type 2 Diabetes Patients Face Severe Complications
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A University of Glasgow study of more than 1.6 million Americans with type 2 diabetes found that nearly one in three developed heart failure or chronic kidney disease, or died, within five years of diagnosis; the risk exceeded 55% within ten years. Researchers said the rising complications reflect the damage that factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, abnormal blood fats and elevated blood sugar can cause to blood vessels and vital organs. They emphasized early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment, alongside lifestyle changes, to help reduce the risk.
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The study analyzed health records for more than 1.6 million Americans diagnosed between January 2010 and March 2024. Participants had an average age of 59, and those with a recorded BMI had an average BMI of 31, in the obese range.
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Nearly three-quarters of study participants had high cholesterol, and more than two-thirds had high blood pressure.
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In the UK, almost 4.2 million people have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, while an estimated 1.3 million more are living with the condition without knowing it.
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Type 2 diabetes rates among young women in England have risen by almost 70% over the past decade.
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