Type 2 diabetes often linked to cardiovascular disease
(WorldNews Netherlands)

CBS carries out annual Health Surveys in order to build up overviews of health conditions, medical contacts, lifestyle as well as preventive behaviour among the Dutch population. One of the questions asked is whether the respondent is experiencing persistent physical problems such as diabetes. Based on completed questionnaires, a distinction is drawn between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes increases with age; in 2014/2016, altogether 8 percentof respondents aged 45 and over reported this form of diabetes, while the share was close to 14 percentfor those aged 75 and over. The self-perceived health of people aged...