Causes of death among Australians with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, 2002–2019
Authors' conclusion
There has been a shift of causes of death among those with diabetes away from cardiovascular disease. The proportion of deaths due to conditions such as dementia and falls is increasing among those with diabetes, which will require consideration when planning future resource allocation.
Study context
- Population
- Australians with T1D or T2D of all ages registered on the National Diabetes Services Scheme, 2002–2019
- Outcome
- Proportional contributions of different causes of death to total deaths over time across eight categories, stratified by sex and diabetes type
- Follow-up
- 2002–2019
Methodological detailsdata linkage (National Diabetes Services Scheme to National Death Index)
- Data linkage (National Diabetes Services Scheme to National Death Index)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Proportion of deaths attributed to CVD · 2002 to 2019
- Proportion of deaths due to CVD declined in both sexes
- ptrend <0.001
- Women with T2D: proportion of deaths due to CVD, 2002 to 2019
- 48.2% to 30.7%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Proportion of deaths due to dementia · 2002 to 2019
- Overall
- 2% to over 7%
- Aged 70-79
- 1% to 4%
- Increased across all age groups
Proportion of deaths due to falls and Parkinson's disease · 2002 to 2019
- Increased
Original publication
Causes of death among Australians with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, 2002–2019. Diabet Med. Published 2 September 2023. doi:10.
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