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<blockquote data-quote="Tallyhoo" data-source="post: 2266860" data-attributes="member: 507480"><p>We've now heard loads about a considerable number of deaths of covid sufferers being diabetic and others who are overweight/obese............we also know there are loads of people who have never been diagnosed with it but are indeed diabetics. </p><p></p><p>My question is are there figures to show how many diabetic deaths are people who had NOT been diagnosed with it until they were admitted to hospital and were therefore unaware so not on any form of medication and not attempting to control the disease. I guess it really would apply more to type 2 than type 1? Anybody with a view on this - I think it would be extremely helpful to know. Would help with regards easing lockdown or who you shield in this category.</p><p></p><p>It would also mean perhaps, more reason to introduce a screening programme in the future, so that for anyone over the age of say 50, who is overweight gets a blood test automatically - or something like that. If Boris wants to tackle obesity (I know all diabetics aren't obese/overweight but a lot are - myself included) the medical profession surely has to be more candid with people and not be afraid to 'offend'?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tallyhoo, post: 2266860, member: 507480"] We've now heard loads about a considerable number of deaths of covid sufferers being diabetic and others who are overweight/obese............we also know there are loads of people who have never been diagnosed with it but are indeed diabetics. My question is are there figures to show how many diabetic deaths are people who had NOT been diagnosed with it until they were admitted to hospital and were therefore unaware so not on any form of medication and not attempting to control the disease. I guess it really would apply more to type 2 than type 1? Anybody with a view on this - I think it would be extremely helpful to know. Would help with regards easing lockdown or who you shield in this category. It would also mean perhaps, more reason to introduce a screening programme in the future, so that for anyone over the age of say 50, who is overweight gets a blood test automatically - or something like that. If Boris wants to tackle obesity (I know all diabetics aren't obese/overweight but a lot are - myself included) the medical profession surely has to be more candid with people and not be afraid to 'offend'? [/QUOTE]
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