Age at type 2 diabetes diagnosis, mortality, and health loss in South Asians
Authors' conclusion
T2D diagnosed at a younger age was associated with higher mortalityand greater LYL in South Asians.
Study context
- Population
- South Asian adults in the population-based CARRS cohort; mean age 43.3 years; 6,251 with diabetes2,163 deaths
- Participants
- 21,574 adults
- Exposure
- Age at T2D diagnosis vs no T2D
- Outcome
- All-cause mortality
- Follow-up
- Median 8.7 years
Methodological detailstime-dependent Cox models, model-based projections
- Time-dependent Cox models
- Model-based projections
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Each group vs no T2DAdjusted hazard ratio (95% CI)
20-29 years
2.98(1.60–5.54)
30-39 years
2.28(1.74–2.98)
40-59 years
1.73(1.47–2.04)
≥60 years
1.61(1.30–1.99)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Values |
|---|---|
| Projected lifetime DALYsModel-based projections | 20-29 years 24.5 years |
- Projected lifetime disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) — Projected lifetime DALYs at diagnosis >60 years
- 5.5 years
Projected lifetime DALYs
- Similar gradients for excess life-years lost (LYL); pattern also observed for CVD events across age groups
Original publication
Age at type 2 diabetes diagnosis, mortality, and health loss in South Asians. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 9 April 2026. doi:10.
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