Based on the results of 2 studies, lower birthweight was associated with younger age, lower prevalence of obesity, and fewer individuals with a family history of T2D.
T2D patients with lower birthweight also show higher use of diabetes drugs than those with normal birthweight, and a larger number of comorbidities including high blood pressure, at the time of diagnosis.
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