Study finds sex differences in complications after type 2 diabetes
An observational cohort study of 28,720 people with incident type 2 diabetes using UK clinical records found clear sex-specific trajectories for complications. Over a median 6.8 years, 39% had at least one major event; women were more likely to receive mental health diagnoses (highest in ages 16–39) while men had higher probabilities of cardiovascular disease or end-stage renal disease and earlier cardiorenal onset. Mental health conditions appeared at younger ages and combined diabetes-plus-mental-health sequences were linked to earlier death. Authors call for routine mental health screening, earlier cardiovascular and kidney monitoring, and stronger engagement, noting pharmacists can support these steps.
Women with new type 2 diabetes face higher mental health risk.
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Researchers analysed health records from 28,720 people with new type 2 diabetes. The study found different complication patterns by sex and age. The findings could lead to more mental health screening and earlier heart and kidney checks in…
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