Diabetes Mellitus, Fasting Glucose, and Risk of Cause-Specific Death

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Authors

Sreenivasa Rao Kondapally Seshasai · University of Cambridge

Stephen Kaptoge · University of Cambridge

Alexander Thompson · University of Cambridge

Emanuele Di Angelantonio · University of Cambridge

Pei Gao · University of Cambridge

Nadeem Sarwar · University of Cambridge

Peter H. Whincup ·

Abstract

In addition to vascular disease, diabetes is associated with substantial premature death from several cancers, infectious diseases, external causes, intentional self-harm, and degenerative disorders, independent of several major risk factors. (Funded by the British Heart Foundation and others.).

Topics & Keywords

Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients Diabetes Treatment and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 364, Issue 9, pp. 829-841

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1008862

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