This study investigated the burden of diabetes-related multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) in 46 million English adults. It found that diabetes accelerates the onset of severe MLTCs by 20 years in women and 15 years in men. By age 50, one-third of those with diabetes have at least three conditions, experience them for over 20 years, and die 11 years earlier than the general population. Hypertension, depression, cancer, and coronary heart disease were major contributors in older adults, while depression, severe mental illness, learning disabilities, alcohol dependence, and asthma played larger roles in younger adults. These findings highlight the need for improved prevention and management strategies.
Publisher
Nature Medicine
Published On
Aug 01, 2024
Authors
Edward W. Gregg, Adrian Pratt, Alex Owens, Emma Barron, Rupert Dunbar-Rees, Eirion T. Slade, Nasrin Hafezparast, Chirag Bakhai, Paul Chappell, Victoria Cornelius, Desmond G. Johnston, Jacqueline Mathews, Jason Pickles, Ellie Bragan Turner, Gary Wainman, Kate Roberts, Kamlesh Khunti, Jonathan Valabhji
Tags
diabetes
long-term conditions
health management
mortality
prevention
mental health
chronic illness
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