At the annual conference of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, new research revealed a strong link between smoking and Type 2 Diabetes.
New findings from researchers in Sweden, Norway, and Finland indicate that smoking substantially raises the likelihood of developing Type 2 Diabetes, regardless of the specific subtype. These significant results were presented at the recent annual conference of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) held in Vienna.
The scientists conducted an in-depth analysis of data collected from over 7,000 individuals. Their investigation revealed that smokers are twice as likely to develop the form of diabetes characterized by severe insulin resistance (SIRD). Furthermore, the risk of developing other Type 2 Diabetes subtypes—ranging from those linked to insulin deficiency to those associated with obesity or age—also showed a notable increase, ranging from 20 to 57 percent among smokers.
Individuals with a genetic predisposition to diabetes were found to be particularly vulnerable. For this group, the combination of smoking and inherited genetic factors amplified the risk of developing the disease more than threefold. The study`s authors underscored the critical importance of tobacco cessation as a primary preventative measure against Type 2 Diabetes.
