Nearly half of those with diabetes may be unaware they have the disease

Diabetes study reveals diagnosis gap affecting millions of people

Nearly half of adults worldwide who are living with diabetes don’t even know they have it, leaving millions vulnerable to dangerous complications.A sweeping new study, published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, examined data from more than 200 countries between 2000 and 2023, tracking how well health systems identify, treat and control the condition.Researchers analyzed how many people with diabetes are undiagnosed, untreated,…

Study finds nearly half of diabetics are unaware of their condition

Nearly half of people with diabetes around the world are unaware of their condition, a new study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology says.

Nearly Half Of People With Diabetes Unaware Of Their Illness

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Many people with diabetes don't realize they have it, study shows

An estimated 44% of people ages 15 and older with type 2 diabetes worldwide don't realize they have the disease, a study in The Lancet shows. Diagnosis is key to preventing complications.