Younger-onset compared with later-onset type 2 diabetes: an analysis of the UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) with up to 30 years of follow-up (UKPDS 92)
The risk of dying relative to the general population is even greater for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at younger ages. The increased risk of complications and poorer glycaemic control in younger-onset type 2 diabetes calls for the development of services to identify and manage these individuals.