Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections and subsequent type 2 diabetes diagnosis in women: a national cohort study including primary healthcare data.

Abstract<italic>Purpose</italic>: To examine the association between uncomplicated urinary tract infections and subsequent type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis in women. <italic>Materials and methods</italic>: We included 1,840,044 women without previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) or redeemed anti...

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Published in:Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors: Jansåker, Filip, Li, Xinjun, Ekström, Ola, Stenberg, Henning, Sundquist, Kristina
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Nov2025
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:Abstract<italic>Purpose</italic>: To examine the association between uncomplicated urinary tract infections and subsequent type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis in women. <italic>Materials and methods</italic>: We included 1,840,044 women without previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) or redeemed antidiabetic drugs. <italic>Results and conclusions</italic>: During the 12-year study period, women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (cystitis and pyelonephritis), diagnosed within two years before T2D, did not have higher subsequent risks of T2D compared to those without urinary tract infections.