Diabetes type 2
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What is diabetes type 2?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance or desensitization and increased blood glucose (sugar) levels. It is a chronic disease that can develop gradually over time and can be linked to both environmental factors and heredity.
Common symptoms reported by people with diabetes type 2
Treatments taken by people for diabetes type 2
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Compare treatments taken by people with diabetes type 2
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have diabetes type 2 through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with diabetes type 2? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has diabetes type 2 on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 32492 say diabetes type 2 is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1114 | |
| 30s | 2911 | |
| 40s | 2908 | |
| 50s | 2854 | |
| 60s | 2786 | |
| 70+ | 7589 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 853 | |
| 20-29 years | 603 | |
| 30-39 years | 550 | |
| 40-49 years | 610 | |
| 50-59 years | 565 | |
| 60-69 years | 544 | |
| 70+ years | 392 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13145 | |
| Female | 23799 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 25255 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 560 |