A study indicated that younger adults with prediabetes face a significantly higher mortality risk compared to their non-prediabetic peers. Analyzing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers found that among the 38,093 respondents, 26.2% were prediabetic. The analysis revealed increased mortality risk for younger individuals (ages 20-54) with a hazard ratio of 1.68, while no significant associations were found in older age groups. Adjustments for demographics and lifestyle factors reduced this association, underscoring the complex interplay of health factors affecting mortality.

Source: JAMA Network Open