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, a range of blood vessel diseases that includes both stroke and heart attack, is the major cause of death in people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. People with diabetes are twice as likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. The two most common types of cardiovascular disease among people with diabetes are coronary heart disease, caused by fatty deposits in the arteries that feed the heart, and hypertension, or high blood pressure. See our frequently asked questions about cardiovascular disease.