Prevalence and incidence of infections among people with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
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- #Meta-Analysis
- #Type 2 Diabetes
- #Infections
- Severe periodontitis had the highest pooled prevalence among people with type 2 diabetes at 33.6%.
- Lower respiratory tract infections had the highest pooled incidence per 10,000 person-years at 1409.2.
- Other high-prevalence infections included skin infections (28.6%) and urinary tract infections (9.7%).
- High-incidence infections also included skin infections (664.1), upper respiratory tract infections (553.6), and urinary tract infections (500.6).
- The meta-analysis included 70 studies and aimed to update surveillance and control priorities for diabetes care.