Prediabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes

Prediabetes is a very common condition in adults. In the United States, 1 in 3 adults has prediabetes. The consequences of prediabetes are the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, stroke,...

Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. A patient is diagnosed as having diabetes when the fasting blood glucose level is higher than 126 mg/dL. If the fasting blood glucose level is between 100-125mg/dL, it is called pre-diabetes.
Prediabetes is a very common condition. In the United States, 1 in 3 adults with prediabetes are aware of their blood sugar status. Estimate sole. However, up to 80% of people with prediabetes by 2030, more than 470 million people worldwide will have prediabetes and up to 70% of them will develop type 2 diabetes.
Factors that increase the risk of prediabetes include:
Overweight, obesity: this is the main risk for prediabetes. The more fatty tissue you have, the higher your risk of insulin-resistant cells. Age: your risk of prediabetes increases as you get older, especially after age 45 Family history: if you have a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes, your risk prediabetes will increase. Sedentary lifestyle, physical activity less than 3 times per week. The less active you are, the higher your risk of prediabetes. People who have had gestational diabetes in the past have an increased risk of developing prediabetes and developing diabetes later in life. People who have given birth to a baby larger than 4 kg are also at a higher risk of developing prediabetes and developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Race also affects the risk of prediabetes. African Americans, Latinos, Pacific Islanders, and some Asian Americans are at particularly high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Without timely lifestyle and nutrition adjustments, people with prediabetes have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and many other dangerous diseases:

Without timely intervention, the most common pre-diabetes consequence is that the patient will develop type 2 diabetes within 5-10 years. Type 2 diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. Although it is a non-communicable disease, type 2 diabetes is increasing day by day and showing signs of getting younger in the world and also in Vietnam. High blood sugar for a long time if not controlled can cause many dangerous complications such as: cardiovascular disease, damage to nerves in the whole body, especially peripheral nerves and extremities, kidney disease , eye complications that cause blindness or vision loss,...
In addition to causing many consequences for patients' health and lives, type 2 diabetes also puts great pressure on the health care system. Diabetes is a disease that requires lifelong treatment with high and expensive treatment costs.

The link between prediabetes and the risk of heart disease and death has been a matter of concern for many years. To clarify this issue, researchers from China Southern Medical University analyzed the results of 129 previous studies on the link between prediabetes and the risk of cardiovascular disease and death from diabetes. in both those with and without a history of cardiovascular disease. The study involved more than 10 million people and took into account important factors such as age, gender, ethnicity and lifestyle.
Research results published in The BMJ today in 2020 with many interesting information as follows:
Overall, prediabetes is associated with a 13% increased risk of all-cause mortality and an increased risk of death from all causes. 15% risk of cardiovascular disease over an average of 10 years from the onset of prediabetes. People with prediabetes are also at increased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. Specifically, this equates to 7 more deaths per 10,000 people per year and 9 more cases of cardiovascular disease per 10,000 people per year in the general population, compared with normal blood glucose levels. In patients with a history of heart disease, prediabetes was associated with a 36% increased risk of all-cause mortality and a 37% increased risk of other cardiovascular events over an average follow-up of about 3 five. In absolute terms, this equates to 66 more deaths per 10,000 people per year and almost 190 more cardiovascular disease cases per 10,000 people per year, compared with normal blood glucose levels. The researchers also found that people with impaired glucose tolerance (blood sugar levels that are higher than normal after eating) had a higher risk of death, coronary heart disease, and stroke than those with impaired glucose tolerance. fasting glucose (blood sugar higher than normal after a period of fasting). As such, prediabetes is associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular disease in both the general population and patients with a history of heart disease. Screening and management of pre-diabetes plays an extremely important role in preventing primary and secondary cardiovascular disease.

To prevent the consequences of prediabetes, patients need to actively make lifestyle changes including building a reasonable diet, actively exercising and exercising regularly.
Reasonable diet: use healthy foods such as eating lots of green vegetables, vegetables, whole grains,... Increase eating fish and vegetable protein. Limit foods high in saturated fat. Limit the use of soft drinks, fruit juices, cakes,... Exercise helps maintain weight and lose weight in overweight subjects. It is necessary to develop an exercise regimen with an intensity suitable for health status. Prioritize sports that are easy to practice such as walking, swimming, etc. In addition, pre-diabetic patients need to have regular check-ups and periodic health checks to detect type 2 diabetes and other diseases early. cardiovascular disease, avoiding dangerous complications affecting health.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital is implementing a screening package for diabetes and dyslipidemia to help detect pre-diabetes early and identify possible complications. From there, develop a diet, lifestyle, and exercise regimen to limit heart disease complications, stroke and type 2 diabetes for patients. All examination and screening procedures are performed by well-trained, experienced and qualified endocrinologists, which will bring optimal treatment results to customers.

References: cdc.gov, sciencedaily.com, heart.org, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, health.harvard.edu