Survival of macrovascular disease chronic kidney disease chronic respiratory disease cancer and smoking in patients with type 2 diabetes: BioBank Japan cohort

摘要

BackgroundThe number of patients with diabetes is increasing worldwide. Macrovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancer and smoking frequently accompany type 2 diabetes. Few data are available related to mortality of Asians with diabetes associated with these serious comorbidities. The present study aimed to quantify the excess mortality risks of type 2 diabetic patients with comorbidities.