age risk_factor_for type 2 diabetes
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Development and validation of a trans-ancestry polygenic risk score for type 2 diabetes in diverse populations.
(2022)
PMID:35765100
cited
established risk factors such as age, body mass index (BMI), smoking, physical activity levels, and history of high glucose and hypertension
confidence: 0.94
Linking functional decline of telomeres, mitochondria and stem cells during ageing.
(2010)
PMID:20336134
cited
Age is the major risk factor for the development of chronic medical conditions... 15% develop type 2 diabetes.
confidence: 0.95