Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes
In adults with diabetes:
68% die of heart disease or stroke
the risk for stoke is two to four times higher
75% have high blood pressure
smoking doubles the risk for heart disease
Note:
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes.
Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about two to four times higher than adults without diabetes.
68% of adults with diabetes die of heart disease or stroke.
The risk of stroke is 2 to 4 times higher in adults with diabetes.
75% of adults with diabetes have high blood pressure.
Smoking doubles the risk for heart disease.
Reference
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. National Diabetes Statistics, 2007. Bethesda, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, 2008.