Age at diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes in Germany: a nationwide analysis based on claims data from 69 million people.

Aim: For many European countries, including Germany, no valid estimates are available on age at diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. Thus, we aimed to estimate the age at diagnosis in Germany.

Methods: Age at diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes in Germany was estimated based on Type 2 diabetes prevalence and incidence and the age distribution of the German population.