Prevalence, glucose control and relative survival of people with Type 2 diabetes in the UK from 1991 to 2013

Abstract

The prevalence of diagnosed Type 2 diabetes trebled in the UK between 1991 and 2013. Improved survival in people with diagnosed Type 2 diabetes is likely to account, at least in part, for the increase in prevalence observed.

Glycemic Control and Risk of Infections Among People With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes in a Large Primary Care Cohort Study

“…Prevalence of diagnosed T2DM has tripled in the U.K. over the past 20 years (17). Although some improvements in glycemic control also have been observed over this period, our analyses show that substantial numbers of patients still have very poor glycemic control (e.g., 16% of patients with T2DM and 41% of patients with T1DM had a mean HbA 1c .9%).…”

Hypoglycaemia is associated with increased risk of fractures in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cohort study

“…However, patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may also be at an increased risk of falls, as a result of concomitant medications (such as antihypertensive treatment), peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes and associated impaired mechano-sensation, orthostatic hypotension caused by autonomic neuropathy and possibly hypoglycaemic events associated with antihyperglycaemic therapy. Considering that there are 4 million people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the United Kingdom, and by 2025, it is estimated that the number will rise to 5 million (10,11), it is important to further our understanding regarding the underlying risk factors that increase the risk of fractures in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.…”

Impact of treatment with pioglitazone on stroke outcomes: A real‐world database analysis

“…Type 2 diabetes is an increasing public health concern, with an estimated prevalence of 4.5% in the UK and approximately 8.0% in the USA . Type 2 diabetes is known to increase the risk of stroke relative to the non‐diabetic population .…”