More than 100 million people worldwide have Type 2 diabetes, and in many parts of the world, men have higher rates of the condition than women.
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It is notable that the Female to Male ratio in diabetes is also age-dependent and is not the same in all countries. Furthermore, risk factors (biological and psychosocial) are not balanced by sex or gender, thus leading to excess risk in males in some countries. It is not a question with a definite answer and it highly depends the age and place in which you want to focus. Hope you find this helpful.
he higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes in older men than in older women was associated with larger amount of visceral fat in men. In contrast, differences in BMI was not associated with this difference.
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Men are more susceptible than women to the consequences of indolence and obesity, possibly due to differences in insulin sensitivity and regional fat deposition. Women are, however, more likely to transmit Type II diabetes to their offspring.
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