🧬 Who is most at risk?
👴 Age: the majority of cases occur after age 60
🚬 Smoking: doubles the risk, approximately 25% of cases are linked to it
🧬 Family history: having an affected relative greatly increases the risk
🍩 Late-onset type 2 diabetes: occurring after age 50 without an obvious cause
⚖️ Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle: promote chronic inflammation
🍷 Chronic pancreatitis, often linked to alcohol consumption