Kidney disease, heart failure or death risk climbs to 55% 10 years after type 2 diabetes diagnosis
A new study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes reveals that the risk of kidney disease, heart failure, or death rises to 55% within a decade of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Researchers emphasize that early, proactive management is essential to mitigate these long-term health complications.
Why it matters
As type 2 diabetes prevalence grows globally, understanding the timeline of associated complications is critical for improving patient outcomes and reducing the economic burden on healthcare systems.
by European Association for the Study of Diabetes
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Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) or heart failure (HF), or dying, following a type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis increases substantially over time, according to new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes ( EASD ) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2.
The study, which analyzed data from more than 1.6 million patients across the U.S., found that the combined risk of developing CKD or HF, or dying, was 33% on average within the first five years of a T2D diagnosis, rising to 55% over 10 years.
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