Examining the heterogeneity inexcess risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, dialysis, and lower extremity amputation associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus across demographic subgroups in an Asian population: a population-based matched cohort study

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major cause of disability and death worldwide, as it increases the risks of debilitating health conditions such as coronary heart disease (CHD) [1, 2], stroke [2], chronic kidney disease (CKD) [3] and lower extremity amputation (LEA) [4] (hereafter “unfavourable events”). These unfavourable events incur high cost of medical treatment and productivity loss [5-7]; prevention and early detection of these events among individuals with T2DM are now the focus of population health interventions.

Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - November 21, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Ka Keat Lim, Vivian Shu Yi Lee, Chuen Seng Tan, Yu Heng Kwan, Zoey Hui Xian Lim, Hwee Lin Wee, Truls Østbye, Lian Leng Low Source Type: research