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<blockquote data-quote="douglaselliot" data-source="post: 194767" data-attributes="member: 34804"><p>How irresponsible it is of Diabetes UK to publish on this website its report (Diabetes in the UK 2010: Key Statistics on Diabetes) which states that the average life expectancy of a type 1 diabetic is reduced by 'more than 20 years' So how long exactly is this, 25 years 30 years? Such vague (and therefore pointless) claims serve no purpose and merely add to the confusion (no wonder 'life expectancy and confusion' has appeared in a previous discussion forum on this website. What is 'average' anyway. Well done Diabetes UK for adding to this confusion</p><p></p><p>Interestingly on this same website Diabetes UK refers to a new study from the Office of Population Research at Princeton University, which states that on average life expectancy of a diabetic is reduced by 8.5 years compared to a non diabetic. So which one is it, 8.5 or 20+?</p><p></p><p>We (T1 diabetics) are well aware of the impact our condition has on our bodies and how life expectancy must be altered particularly if control is poor, but publishing such scaremongering claims of 'over 20 years' is wrong and very unhelpful.</p><p></p><p>In the above report, 'Diabetes in the UK 2010: Key Statistics on Diabetes' reference is also made to depression amongst diabetics and how the prevalence of depression amongst diabetics is twice as high as amongst the general population. I wonder if Diabetes UK has ever considered that the claims </p><p>regards significant reductions in life expectancy and depression are in any way linked. I am sure they may depress many readers.</p><p></p><p>Poor show Diabetes UK. I will unsubscribe from your mailing list immediately. </p><p></p><p>Douglas Elliot</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="douglaselliot, post: 194767, member: 34804"] How irresponsible it is of Diabetes UK to publish on this website its report (Diabetes in the UK 2010: Key Statistics on Diabetes) which states that the average life expectancy of a type 1 diabetic is reduced by 'more than 20 years' So how long exactly is this, 25 years 30 years? Such vague (and therefore pointless) claims serve no purpose and merely add to the confusion (no wonder 'life expectancy and confusion' has appeared in a previous discussion forum on this website. What is 'average' anyway. Well done Diabetes UK for adding to this confusion Interestingly on this same website Diabetes UK refers to a new study from the Office of Population Research at Princeton University, which states that on average life expectancy of a diabetic is reduced by 8.5 years compared to a non diabetic. So which one is it, 8.5 or 20+? We (T1 diabetics) are well aware of the impact our condition has on our bodies and how life expectancy must be altered particularly if control is poor, but publishing such scaremongering claims of 'over 20 years' is wrong and very unhelpful. In the above report, 'Diabetes in the UK 2010: Key Statistics on Diabetes' reference is also made to depression amongst diabetics and how the prevalence of depression amongst diabetics is twice as high as amongst the general population. I wonder if Diabetes UK has ever considered that the claims regards significant reductions in life expectancy and depression are in any way linked. I am sure they may depress many readers. Poor show Diabetes UK. I will unsubscribe from your mailing list immediately. Douglas Elliot [/QUOTE]
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