Diabetes-related health complications can lower life expectancy

• There are about 530 million adults worldwide living with diabetes.
• People with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing numerous health complications.
• If a person has more than one diabetes-related health complication, it is referred to as multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs).
• Researchers from Imperial College London have found that not only does diabetes accelerate the onset of MLTCs by 15-20 years, these MLTCs result in significantly reduced life expectancy in people with diabetes.

Researchers estimate that about 529 million peopleTrusted Source around the world are living with diabetes, with 90% to 95%Trusted Source of them having type 2 diabetes.

People with diabetes have a higher risk of developing serious complications including heart diseaseTrusted Source, nerve damageTrusted...

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