Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at 30 may cut life expectancy by 14 years: Lancet study
Updated: Oct 3 2023 5:35PM
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 30 could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
The analysis of data from 19 high-income countries found that even people who do develop the condition at the age of 50 could see their life expectancy fall by up to six years.
The findings highlight the urgent need to develop and implement interventions that prevent or delay onset of diabetes, especially as the prevalence of diabetes among younger adults is rising globally, the researchers said.
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