MORE than one million Brits are likely living with type 2 diabetes with no idea, a charity warns. The condition can go undetected for years because its symptoms can be hard to spot or brushed off as something else. An estimated 3.
2million are at increased risk. Type 2 diabetes causes high blood sugar levels that can lead to serious complications if left untreated. Experts are especially worried about the number of young people at risk.
Although older adults are more likely to have type 2 diabetes, younger adults are more likely to be undiagnosed if they do have it, according to estimates. Read more on type 2 diabetes Some 50 per cent of those aged 16 to 44 years with the condition are undiagnosed, compared with 27 per cent of those aged 75 years and over, figures suggest. Nikki Joule of Diabetes UK , previously said: “These figures reveal a shockingly high number of people living with diabetes without a diagnosis, while millions more are at high risk of developing it.
“We’re particularly concerned about the worrying proportion of younger people who are undiagnosed, as we know type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in younger people. “The findings are a reminder of just how important it is for type 2 diabetes to be detected and diagnosed as early as possible to reduce the risk of devastating complications.” Most read in Health What are the symptoms of diabetes? According to the NHS, the symptoms of type 2 diabetes to watch out for include: Peeing more than usual, particu.