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Are your heart and kidneys at risk?

The hidden dangers of sugar can lead to more than you think. If you have diabetes, it's important to make an early diagnosis and start treatment, as high blood sugar levels can lead to more serious conditions like Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease.1,2,3

The earlier you learn about the risks, the more you can do to prevent it.
Unwrap the facts by filling in the Diabetes Risk Checker to find out your level of potential risk.

Take our one-minute test to find out.
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Please insert your age:
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Please select the year of diabetes diagnosis:
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Your BMI:
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The Risk Checker

Answer each question with a YES or NO
Are you a smoker?
No Yes
Do you have high cholesterol?
?

For most healthy people, cholesterol levels are:1

  • Total cholesterol <4,5 mmol/L
  • LDL-cholesterol <1,8 mmol/L
  • HDL-cholesterol >1,2 mmol/L for women and >1 mmol/L for men
  • Fasting triglycerides <1,7 mmol/L

If you are not sure what your blood cholesterol levels are, speak to your healthcare professional about getting it tested.

No Yes
Do you suffer from hypertension / high blood pressure?
?

You are considered to have high blood pressure when your systolic blood pressure is 140 mmHg or higher and your diastolic blood pressure is 90 mmHg or higher1

If you are not sure what your blood pressure is, speak to your healthcare professional about getting it tested.

No Yes
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The Risk Checker

Answer each question with a YES or NO
Do you have Chronic Kidney Disease?
?

Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is used to measure kidney function. An eGFR <60 ml/min in at least two of three samples over a 3-month period may indicate Diabetic Kidney Disease.1

If you are not sure what your kidney function is, speak to your healthcare professional about getting it tested.

No Yes
Does your family have a history of Chronic Kidney Disease?
No Yes
Do you have a family history of Cardiovascular Disease?
No Yes
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This information is provided as a service to patients by AstraZeneca. This is not intended to replace the advice of a healthcare professional. Always consult your doctor.

  • Being overweight is common in type 2 diabetes.1 Being overweight is not only a risk factor for Cardiovascular Disease, it is also related to kidney damage in people with or without Diabetes.2
  • Smoking is not only a risk factor for heart disease, but it is also a risk factor for causing diabetes.1,3 It can also cause complications in those with diabetes.1
  • Excess fats (high cholesterol) in your blood can cause blockage in the arteries and this may cause a Heart Attack. It can also cause damage to the organs like the eyes, kidneys and the nerves.1,4
  • Other than heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes are two main risk factors for Heart Failure.5
  • Hypertension is one of the leading causes of Chronic Kidney Disease. High blood pressure is not only related to heart disease; it is also one of the main reasons why haemodialysis may be needed.6
  • Up to 40 % (2 in 5) of patients with Type 2 Diabetes develop Diabetic Kidney Disease.7
  • Whether you have Diabetes or not, you are more likely to develop kidney disease if you have a family history of kidney failure.8
  • Your risk of cardiovascular disease increases if your family have a history of cardiovascular disease.9

Activity ID: ZA-5725 Expiry: 31 March 2027   References

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