Report from the National Diabetes Surveillance System: Diabetes in Canada, 2008

Years of Life Remaining for People With Diagnosed Diabetes

• Diabetes shortens life expectancy for all ages. For example, in 2005-2006, both men and women with diagnosed diabetes, in the 25 to 39 year age groups with diagnosed diabetes had about an 8-year reduction in life expectancy in 2005-2006. (Figure 10)
• Both girls and boys with diagnosed diabetes in the 1 to 19 year age group had about a 10- to 11-year reduction in life expectancy in 2005-2006. (Figure 10)