

Delay in early
intensification
is common
intensification
is common

3 out 4 people with diabetes (PwD) have
poor glycaemic control1
poor glycaemic control1

9 out of 10 PwD live with overweight
or obesity at the time of diagnosis2
or obesity at the time of diagnosis2

Avg. 3 years delay to intensify treatment
in PwD leading to prolonged periods
of poor glycaemic control3
in PwD leading to prolonged periods
of poor glycaemic control3

Even a year delay in intensification may lead
to significant micro and macrovascular
complications in PwD4
to significant micro and macrovascular
complications in PwD4
Microvascular
complications5-7
complications5-7
Macrovascular
complications5-7
complications5-7


7%
Retinopathy
Retinopathy

18%
Nephropathy
Nephropathy

8%
Neuropathy
Neuropathy

67%
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction

51%
Stroke
Stroke

64%
Heart failure
Heart failure

62%
Composite CV events*
Composite CV events*
*Composite CV events - occurence of either MI, stroke or HF

