Analyzing data from 10 wealthy countries on 2.7 million deaths of patients with type 2 diabetes between 2000 and 2023, the researchers observed overall declines in mortality rates from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. They also saw increases in mortality rates and proportions of deaths from dementia and other causes.
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Death from dementia on the rise among people with type 2 diabetes
March 12, 2026Analyzing data from 10 wealthy countries on 2.7 million deaths of patients with type 2 diabetes between 2000 and 2023, the researchers observed overall declines in mortality rates from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. They also saw increases in mortality rates and proportions of deaths from dementia and other causes.