Type 2 diabetes linked to 53 pct higher Alzheimer's risk: study-Xinhua - 新华网

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SYDNEY, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- People living with type 2 diabetes have a 53 percent higher adjusted relative risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those without the condition, according to an Australian-led review.

SYDNEY, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- People living with type 2 diabetes have a 53 percent higher adjusted relative risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those without the condition, according to an Australian-led review.

Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 studies, finding that an estimated average of 4.7 out of every 1,000 people with type 2 diabetes would develop Alzheimer's disease over one year, according to a statement released Thursday by Australia's Curtin University.

The review focused specifically on type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, quantifying the relative risk and incidence of new cases among people living with type 2 diabetes, said study author Emmanuel Adewuyi from the Curtin School of Population Health.

The review, published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, provides a clearer picture of the disease burden among people living with type 2 diabetes, Adewuyi said. ■

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