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Life expectancy

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Hello @David Forfar.
I don't know the answer to this, but maybe another forum member will.

I do remember though a while ago when involved in a life insurance application, that saying that I had type2 reduced the premium! - So it looks as if at that time the insurance risk assessment computations thought that it reduced my chances of longevity.
 
Diabetes definitely used to be considered life limiting, nowadays maybe not so much if you are well controlled. Certainly being well controlled improves your chances! I can’t find any evidence to support that though, unfortunately, maybe someone else can 🙂
 
David Forfar said:
Does type 2 well controlled pose a threat to your life expectancy
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From a study based on predictions from the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) Outcomes Model. Although the story is a little old now and may have been superseded by a more accurate one

“The estimated life expectancy of men at age of 55 years with type 2 diabetes, 5 years after diagnosis, varies between 13.2 years for a patient who smokes, has systolic blood pressure of 180 mmHg, a total:HDL cholesterol ratio of 8, and HbA1c of 10%, and 21.1 years for a non-smoker with SBP of 120 mmHg, total/HDL ratio of 4, and HbA1c of 6%”
 
Hi @David Forfar - it’s difficult to answer with accuracy unfortunately. Generally speaking the stats suggest that Type 2 diabetes does reduce life expectancy. On average someone diagnosed in their 50s will have their life expectancy reduced by 6 years.
However, reduced life expectancy due to diabetes is usually down to longer term complications, such as cardiovascular disease, kidney failure and also includes those with co-morbidities such as obesity. Well controlled diabetes reduces the risk of complications, so that coupled with an active lifestyle and healthy weight will help towards longevity.

 
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