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Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Found to Sharply Increase Cardiovascular and Mortality Risks

A major study highlights smoking, obesity, and poor glucose control as key factors while emphasizing the potential for improved outcomes through targeted interventions.

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Overview

  • A study published in the European Heart Journal confirms that adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes face significantly elevated risks of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality compared to the general population.
  • The research, conducted by Sweden's Karolinska Institutet, analyzed data from over 10,000 adult-onset cases and more than 500,000 matched controls between 2001 and 2020.
  • Key modifiable factors driving poor prognosis include smoking, obesity, and inadequate glycemic control, with underuse of insulin pumps noted as a barrier to better outcomes.
  • The study debunks the assumption that later-life diagnoses of type 1 diabetes result in a milder disease course, showing no prognostic advantage over earlier adult diagnoses.
  • Researchers are now focusing on microvascular complications and the role of advanced diabetes technologies in reducing long-term risks and improving quality of life.