People living with a chronic disease may die not only from that disease, but also from other causes – including other NCDs, acute infections, and injuries. In particular, more accessible and higher-quality health care has significantly improved survival rates for people living with NCDs, including diabetes.
老龄人口生存率的显著上升有几大原因。患有慢性病的人最终的死亡原因并不只有这些疾病，还有其他因素——包括其他NCD、急性传染病以及受伤。特别是，更便捷、更高质量的医疗已经显著改善了患有NCD（包括糖尿病）的人群的生存率。