The excess mortality related to cardiovascular diseases and cancer among adults pharmacologically treated for diabetes—the 2001–2006 <scp>ENTRED</scp> cohort

Abstract

Adults pharmacologically treated for diabetes had a 45% increased risk of mortality at 5 years, mostly related to cardiovascular complications, emphasizing the need for further prevention. The increased risk of mortality from cancer raises questions about the relationship between cancer and diabetes and prompts the need for improved cancer screening in people with diabetes.