Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes
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Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the U.S.
- Approximately 30.3 million people (23 million diagnosed, 7.2 million undiagnosed) have diabetes. In 2015, 9.4% of the U.S. population had a diagnosis of diabetes.
- Approximately 84.1 million adults aged 18 years or older had prediabetes in 2015, based on their fasting glucose or A1C level.
- In 2015, among U.S. adults aged 18 years or older, there was an estimated 1.5 million new cases of diabetes.
- One in four older adults have diabetes. Nearly three-quarters of adults aged 65 years or older had diabetes or pre-diabetes.[9]
- In 2013-2015, the overall prevalence was higher among American Indians/Alaska Natives (15.1%), non-Hispanic blacks (12.7%), and those of Hispanic ethnicity (12.1%) than among non-Hispanic whites (7.4%) and Asians (8.0%).
- The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in adults greater than 18 years old continues to increase from 7.3% in 2005 to 8.7% in 2015.
- References include:[13][8]
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Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the U.S.
- Approximately 30.3 million people (23 million diagnosed, 7.2 million undiagnosed) have diabetes. In 2015, 9.4% of the U.S. population had a diagnosis of diabetes.
- Approximately 84.1 million adults aged 18 years or older had prediabetes in 2015, based on their fasting glucose or A1C level.
- In 2015, among U.S. adults aged 18 years or older, there was an estimated 1.5 million new cases of diabetes.
- One in four older adults have diabetes. Nearly three-quarters of adults aged 65 years or older had diabetes or pre-diabetes.[9]
- In 2013-2015, the overall prevalence was higher among American Indians/Alaska Natives (15.1%), non-Hispanic blacks (12.7%), and those of Hispanic ethnicity (12.1%) than among non-Hispanic whites (7.4%) and Asians (8.0%).
- The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in adults greater than 18 years old continues to increase from 7.3% in 2005 to 8.7% in 2015.
- References include:[13][8]
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Last updated: October 4, 2020
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German, Jashalynn, and Estelle Everett. "Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes." Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide, 2020. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547049/all/Epidemiology_of_Type_2_Diabetes.
German J, Everett E. Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes. Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide. 2020. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547049/all/Epidemiology_of_Type_2_Diabetes. Accessed March 22, 2023.
German, J., & Everett, E. (2020). Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes. In Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547049/all/Epidemiology_of_Type_2_Diabetes
German J, Everett E. Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide. ; 2020. [cited 2023 March 22]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547049/all/Epidemiology_of_Type_2_Diabetes.
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