According to WebMD (archives): Diabetes cuts about 8.5 years off the lifespan of the average 50-year-old compared to a 50-year-old without diabetes, new research indicates. The study also shows that older adults with diabetes have a lower life expectancy at every age compared to people who do not have the disease.
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According to WebMD (archives): Diabetes cuts about 8.5 years off the lifespan of the average 50-year-old compared to a 50-year-old without diabetes, new research indicates. The study also shows that older adults with diabetes have a lower life expectancy at every age compared to people who do not have the disease.
http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20101201/diabetes-cuts-years-off-life-span-of-americans#1
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