The Evolution of Mortality and Death Causes in Type 2 Diabetes Patients from Timisoara Diabetes Centre Between 1970 And 1999

Abstract

Abstract Background and Aims: Cardiovascular disease represents the principal cause of death in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate the all cause mortality and the main causes of death in T2DM patients and their trend of evolution between 1970 and 1999. Material and methods: 3719 T2DM patients newly diagnosed between 1970-1979 in the Timisoara Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Centre were followed until 1999. The study group included 2084 women (56.0%) and 1635 men (44%), with a mean age at diagnosis of 58.2±11.5 years. Results: Throughout the analyzed period we noticed a tendency of decrease for all cause mortality, the main causes of death being cardiovascular diseases. Conclusions: The results of the study confirm the tendency of reduced mortality in T2DM patients and maintenance of cardiovascular diseases as the main cause of death in T2DM patients.