In 2019, there were almost 14 thousand diabetes-related deaths in the UK. That number looks set to rise. Britain currently has 4.3 million registered diabetics, but new analysis from London Medical Laboratory has revealed there are likely to be over one million Brits suffering from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Sep 30 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In 2019, there were almost 14 thousand diabetes-related deaths in the UK. That number looks set to rise. Britain currently has 4.3 million registered diabetics, but new analysis from London Medical Laboratory has revealed there are likely to be over one million Brits suffering from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Untreated diabetes can lead to blindness, amputations and death. The earlier people are diagnosed, the better the outcome.
‘Many people don’t fully understand the risks this invisible killer presents. Diabetes can lead to multiple, potentially fatal, complications if untreated and reduce life expectancy by up to ten years, according to Diabetes UK. A million undiagnosed cases here in the UK represent up to 10 million years of life lost to this insidious disease, which is one of the ten major killers worldwide, according to the WHO.
‘It doesn’t just kill; it can also lead to many life-changing conditions. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, recent research shows five out of every 1,000 people with diabetes will need a lower limb amputation. That means, of Britain’s one million undiagnosed cases, up to 5,000 may eventually present with more advanced conditions that require amputations.
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