The Claim

In adults with type 2 diabetes, the simultaneous elevation of two or more inflammatory biomarkers (suPAR, IL-6, or hsCRP) is associated with a 1.9- to 2.5-fold higher risk of all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events compared to the presence of one or no elevated biomarkers, independent of traditional risk factors.

Source: Inflammatory biomarkers suPAR, IL-6, and hsCRP and 13-year risk of mortality and MACE in type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study

What the research says

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In plain English

Adults with type 2 diabetes who have two or more elevated inflammatory biomarkers have a 1.9- to 2.5-fold higher risk of dying from any cause or experiencing a major cardiovascular event than those with one or none elevated, regardless of other known risk factors.

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In adults with type 2 diabetes, having two simultaneously elevated inflammatory biomarkers (suPAR, IL-6, or hsCRP) is associated with a 1.9- to 2.5-fold higher risk of all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events compared to those with only one or none elevated, independent of traditional risk factors.

Why this might work

When two or more inflammatory signals are high at the same time, they damage the inside of blood vessels, make plaques in arteries more likely to rupture, and cause the heart and blood vessels to work harder, leading to heart attacks, strokes, or death.

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What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Inflammatory biomarkers suPAR, IL-6, and hsCRP and 13-year risk of mortality and MACE in type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study

    In people with type 2 diabetes, having two high inflammation markers in the blood means they’re almost twice as likely to die or have a serious heart problem over the next decade, even when doctors already account for other health problems like high blood pressure or cholesterol.

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