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| Type 2 diabetes rise in under-40s, says Cardiff research | Type 2 diabetes rise in under-40s, says Cardiff research |
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| The number of people under 40 with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen sharply in the past 20 years, research shows. | The number of people under 40 with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen sharply in the past 20 years, research shows. |
| In 1991 there were about 150 cases per 100,000 people, but by 2010 it rose to 500, an increase of about 270%. | In 1991 there were about 150 cases per 100,000 people, but by 2010 it rose to 500, an increase of about 270%. |
| Research also shows the average age at which people get the disease is falling: the proportion of those under 40 with it has risen from 5% to 12%. | Research also shows the average age at which people get the disease is falling: the proportion of those under 40 with it has risen from 5% to 12%. |
| Cardiff University's Prof Craig Currie said it can now be considered common among the relatively young. | Cardiff University's Prof Craig Currie said it can now be considered common among the relatively young. |
| Experts say that that could bring greater health issues in later life as people have longer to develop associated problems, such as blindness, kidney failure and amputations. | Experts say that that could bring greater health issues in later life as people have longer to develop associated problems, such as blindness, kidney failure and amputations. |
| "This will undoubtedly place an increasing burden on healthcare resources and result in poorer quality of life, said Prof Currie, of the university's school of medicine, who led the research. | "This will undoubtedly place an increasing burden on healthcare resources and result in poorer quality of life, said Prof Currie, of the university's school of medicine, who led the research. |
| "An earlier age of onset may also ultimately lead to premature death. | "An earlier age of onset may also ultimately lead to premature death. |
| "We have known for some time that the incidence of new cases and prevalence of the total number of people of type 2 diabetes has been increasing in the UK," said Prof Currie. | "We have known for some time that the incidence of new cases and prevalence of the total number of people of type 2 diabetes has been increasing in the UK," said Prof Currie. |
| "We also know that there has been an increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. This is thought to be dependent on many factors such as obesity, diet and family history amongst many other factors. | "We also know that there has been an increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. This is thought to be dependent on many factors such as obesity, diet and family history amongst many other factors. |
| "By analysing routine NHS data we've managed to confirm this and show an increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes in the UK population, matched by an overall decrease in the average age of diagnosis. | "By analysing routine NHS data we've managed to confirm this and show an increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes in the UK population, matched by an overall decrease in the average age of diagnosis. |
| "We also found that the incidence of type 2 diabetes was higher for males after the ages of 40 and slightly higher for females aged under 40," the professor added. | "We also found that the incidence of type 2 diabetes was higher for males after the ages of 40 and slightly higher for females aged under 40," the professor added. |
| Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to function properly, or the body's cells do not react to insulin. | Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to function properly, or the body's cells do not react to insulin. |
| It is far more common than type 1 diabetes, which occurs when the body does not produce any insulin. In the UK, about 90% of all adults with diabetes have type 2. | It is far more common than type 1 diabetes, which occurs when the body does not produce any insulin. In the UK, about 90% of all adults with diabetes have type 2. |
| The study tracked patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between 1991 and 2010. Patients were then grouped into five-year intervals by year of diagnosis and age at diagnosis to examine trends over time. | The study tracked patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between 1991 and 2010. Patients were then grouped into five-year intervals by year of diagnosis and age at diagnosis to examine trends over time. |
| In November Conservative Bracknell MP Dr Phillip Lee, a practising GP, told the Institute for Economic Affairs that those with medical conditions caused by their lifestyle may have to make a contribution to their healthcare costs in the future. | |
| On Friday, he reiterated the message on BBC Radio 5 live: "It is not an easy message for people to hear but basically our lifestyles are causing these conditions to increase." | |
| When asked about charging people who could ill afford to pay for treatment, he said: "If you've got the money to pay for the food, you've got the money to pay for the drugs." | |
| Dai Williams, national director of Diabetes UK Cymru, said the type 2 disease used to be common among elderly people but today's "obesity crisis" had led to it affecting those of a younger age. | Dai Williams, national director of Diabetes UK Cymru, said the type 2 disease used to be common among elderly people but today's "obesity crisis" had led to it affecting those of a younger age. |
| "At the moment diabetes is costing the NHS in Wales over half a billion pounds a year - that's an astronomically large amount of money really," he told BBC Radio Wales. | "At the moment diabetes is costing the NHS in Wales over half a billion pounds a year - that's an astronomically large amount of money really," he told BBC Radio Wales. |
| He urged more action to educate people about the health problems associated with the obesity "epidemic" and the dangers of a poor diet. | He urged more action to educate people about the health problems associated with the obesity "epidemic" and the dangers of a poor diet. |
| Prof Richard Donnelly, editor of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, said: "This is an important study which highlights the continued rise of type 2 diabetes as a major public health challenge for the UK. | Prof Richard Donnelly, editor of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, said: "This is an important study which highlights the continued rise of type 2 diabetes as a major public health challenge for the UK. |
| "The results are likely to mirror similar trends in other European countries." | "The results are likely to mirror similar trends in other European countries." |
| The study was published in the journal of Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. | The study was published in the journal of Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. |