Who needs to know?
Diabetes Specialist Teams in Primary Care.
What have we found?
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Increased risks for both cardiovascular events and mortality in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes following an episode of hypoglycaemia.
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The risk is greater in people with a previous history of cardiovascular disease.
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Healthcare professionals need to assess and reduce the risk early as these events occur within nine to 17 months of an episode of hypoglycaemia.