Diabetics at higher risk for Parkinson's disease
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A study published in the March 4, 2011 issue of Diabetes Care suggests that people with diabetes are at higher risk for Parkinson's disease.
The study led by Qun Xu MD, Ph.D. of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and colleagues showed people diagnosed with diabetes were 40 percent more likely to suffer Parkinson's disease years later.
The result came from an analysis of the association between diabetes and Parkinson's disease among 288,662 participants enrolled in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study.
Compared with those without diabetes, participants who had diabetes were 41 percent more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
The increased risk for Parkinson's disease was largely found among individuals who had diabetes for more than 10 years, according to the study report.
The association held true even after adjustment for stroke, heart disease, cancer, and other risk factors such as age, gender, smoking status and coffee consumption.
The study suggests that diabetes patients were at higher risk for Parkinson's disease.
An estimated 20 million Americans are believed to have diabetes, which can lead to lethal complications.
David Liu
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