A healthy lifestyle mitigates the risk of heart disease related to type 2 diabetes: a prospective nested case –control study in a nationwide Swedish twin cohort

Conclusions/interpretationType 2 diabetes is associated with more than fourfold increased risk of heart disease. The association still remains statistically significant, even after fully controlling for genetic and early-life familial environmental factors. However, greater adherence to a healthy lifestyle may significantly mitigate the risk of heart disease related to type 2 diabetes.Graphical abstract
Source: Diabetologia - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research