Rumour: Having prediabetes does not put you at risk of cardiovascular disease, as diabetes does
Truth: This is false.
After following participants for an average of 9.5 years, researchers have determined that individuals with prediabetes have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality – a risk already established in those with diabetes.
Reference
- Huang Y, Cai X, Mai W, Li M, Hu Y. Association between Prediabetes and risk of cardiovascular disease and all cause mortality: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. Published online 2016:i5953. doi:10.1136/bmj.i5953
