Anonymous Question Life expectancy

[Anonymous Question]

Anonymous question submitted:

What is the approximate life expectancy of a 67 year old type 2 diabetic male, who has had the desease over 12 years?

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[phoenix]

I think the article on the main site here is about as good an answer as you will get. Life expectancy rates are based on the outcomes of lots of people not individuals. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-life-expectancy.html

 

[jim1951]

depends whether type 2 is your only ailment or whether you have other issues.