Men at higher risk of developing problems because of diabetes than women, study finds

The researchers found that 44 per cent of men experienced a cardiovascular complication, including stroke and heart failure, compared to 31 per cent in women.

Men with diabetes are at a higher risk of experiencing major health effects than diabetic women, a new research has found. Complications arising from diabetes such as diseases of the heart, leg, foot, kidney, and eye were observed more in men than women, regardless of how long they've had diabetes, according to researchers, which include those from The University of Sydney, Australia.

The researchers found that diabetic men were 51 per cent more likely to develop heart problems than diabetic women.

The study included 25,713 people, all of them aged 45 years and above, and having either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Through surveys, the participants were followed up for 10 years for major health problems developed because of diabetes. The responses were then linked to their medical records.

The researchers found that 44 per cent of the men experienced a cardiovascular complication, including stroke and heart failure, compared to 31 per cent in women. The findings were published in the 'Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health'.

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