Early-onset type 2 diabetes: Age gradient in clinical and behavioural risk factors in 5115 persons with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes-Results from the DD2 study.

Anne Bo Reimar Wernich Thomsen Jens Steen NielsenS K NicolaisenHenning Beck-Nielsen Jørgen Rungby Henrik Toft Sorensen Troels Krarup Hansen Jens SoendergaardS FriborgTorsten Lauritzen Helle Terkildsen Maindal

Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2017)

We found a clear age gradient, with increasing prevalence of clinical and behavioural risk factors the younger the onset age of type 2 DM. Younger persons with early-onset type 2 DM need clinical awareness and support.

Keyphrases

early onset
risk factors
type diabetes
late onset
newly diagnosed
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome