The Claim
In adults aged 84 and older, diabetes mellitus is associated with a 51% higher risk of all-cause mortality and a 95% higher risk of coronary heart disease mortality.
What the research says
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Adults aged 84 and older with diabetes mellitus have a 51% higher rate of death from any cause and a 95% higher rate of death from coronary heart disease compared to those without diabetes.
See the scientific wording
In adults aged 84 and older, diabetes mellitus is associated with a 51% higher risk of all-cause mortality and a 95% higher risk of coronary heart disease mortality, based on data from 11,828 person-years of follow-up in a cohort of non-Hispanic white Seventh-Day Adventists.
High blood sugar over time damages blood vessel walls, causes fatty deposits to build up inside arteries, and makes blood more likely to clot, which blocks blood flow to the heart and leads to fatal heart attacks.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that older adults (84+) with diabetes were about half again as likely to die from any cause and nearly twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to those without diabetes — exactly what the claim says.
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