The Claim
Among adults with type 2 diabetes, serum folate levels below 7.1 ng/mL are associated with a 43% higher risk of cardiovascular disease mortality compared to serum folate levels between 7.1–12.1 ng/mL, suggesting that low folate status may contribute to increased cardiovascular risk in this population.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
People with type 2 diabetes who have low levels of folate (a B vitamin) in their blood are 43% more likely to die from heart disease than those with moderate folate levels—so low folate might be linked to worse heart outcomes.
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Among adults with type 2 diabetes, serum folate levels below 7.1 ng/mL are associated with a 43% higher risk of cardiovascular disease mortality compared to levels between 7.1–12.1 ng/mL, suggesting that low folate status may contribute to increased cardiovascular risk in this population.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that adults with type 2 diabetes who have very low levels of folate (below 7.1 ng/mL) are much more likely to die from heart disease than those with moderate levels, which is exactly what the claim says.
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