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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. 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. India News | Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis at 30 May Cut Life Expectancy by 14 Years: Lancet Study.
A study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology found that people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 30 could see their life expectancy reduced by up to 14 years. Even those diagnosed at the age of 50 could see a reduction of up to six years.
Using data from US population it was estimated that, individuals with type 2 diabetes diagnosed at ages 30, 40, and 50 years died on average about 14, 10, and 6 years earlier, respectively, than individuals without the condition. These estimates were slightly higher in women (16, 11, and 7 years, respectively) than they were in men (14, 9, and 5 years, respectively), the researchers said.