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— Adults diagnosed in their 50s saw far worse outcomes than those diagnosed in their 70s
Age at diabetes diagnosis was predictive of morbidity and mortality in older adults, according to data from a population-based, biennial longitudinal health interview survey.
Of 7,739 adults ages 50 and older who participated in the Health and Retirement Study survey, diabetes diagnosis at 50 to 59 years of age was significantly associated with mortality (HR 1.49, 95% CI 1.29-1.71) compared with no diabetes diagnosis, reported Judy Zhong, PhD, of NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City, and colleagues in JAMA Network Open. Read the full story in MedPage Today.
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