ITV NEWS: Higher mortality for poorly controlled diabetes possible says report

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A new report from scientists in Manchester and Salford reveals that the higher mortality associated with poorly controlled type 1 and type 2 diabetes could produce a loss of 6 million life years in the UK.

The model devised by the team at The University of Manchester, Salford Royal NHS foundation trust and Res Consortium also calculated the impact of the disease on life expectancy.

Period9 Jun 2020

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  • TitleHigher mortality for poorly controlled diabetes possible says report
    Media name/outletITV News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date9/06/20
    DescriptionA new report from scientists in Manchester and Salford reveals that the higher mortality associated with poorly controlled type 1 and type 2 diabetes could produce a loss of 6 million life years in the UK.

    The model devised by the team at The University of Manchester, Salford Royal NHS foundation trust and Res Consortium also calculated the impact of the disease on life expectancy.
    URLhttps://www.itv.com/news/granada/2020-06-09/higher-mortality-for-poorly-controlled-diabetes/
    PersonsAdrian Heald
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  • diabetes