There is no clear conclusion on how long a person with type 2 diabetes can live, and the exact survival time is related to the severity of the disease and whether it is combined with other diseases.
If diabetic patients can effectively control their blood glucose through medication, maintain normal blood glucose levels, and have no obvious complications, there will be no significant life expectancy impairment, and the length of life will be basically similar to that of the healthy population. If diabetic patients develop diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, atherosclerosis, etc., and complications such as coronary heart disease and cerebral infarction, life expectancy will be affected.
Patients with type 2 diabetes should be treated with targeted medications as early as possible under the guidance of a physician.