Estimated life expectancy in a Scottish cohort with type 1 diabetes, 2008-2010
SJ Livingstone, D Levin, HC Looker, RS Lindsay… - Jama, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Type 1 diabetes has historically been associated with a significant reduction in
life expectancy. Major advances in treatment of type 1 diabetes have occurred in the past 3
decades. Contemporary estimates of the effect of type 1 diabetes on life expectancy are
needed. Objective To examine current life expectancy in people with and without type 1
diabetes in Scotland. We also examined whether any loss of life expectancy in patients with
type 1 diabetes is confined to those who develop kidney disease. Design, Setting, and …
life expectancy. Major advances in treatment of type 1 diabetes have occurred in the past 3
decades. Contemporary estimates of the effect of type 1 diabetes on life expectancy are
needed. Objective To examine current life expectancy in people with and without type 1
diabetes in Scotland. We also examined whether any loss of life expectancy in patients with
type 1 diabetes is confined to those who develop kidney disease. Design, Setting, and …