The major causes of death in diabetes are cerebral hemorrhage, massive cerebral infarction, fatal arrhythmias, and acute renal failure.
The leading cause of death in diabetes is due to diabetes-related complications caused by high long-term blood glucose and failure to take aggressive measures to lower blood pressure, regulate lipids, protect renal function, and prevent vascular sclerosis, among other comprehensive measures.
Common fatal complications of diabetes include:
1. Cerebrovascular disease, mainly severe cerebral hemorrhage and massive cerebral infarction, with rapid onset and high mortality, can lead to life-threatening conditions.
2. Heart disease, which mainly includes acute myocardial infarction and fatal arrhythmias. People with diabetes are much more likely to have heart disease and arrhythmias than people without diabetes.
3. Acute renal failure, which can lead to life-threatening acute renal failure in patients with diabetic nephropathy if they do not have good protection of their kidney function.
In addition to the severe complications of diabetes, other causes of death in people with diabetes are diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic hyperosmolar coma, hypoglycemic coma, and severe uncontrollable infections.