The Burden Of the Disease

Diabetes is a public health problem that is expected to worsen in the next few years. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the 13.7% of all men and 11.7% of all women ≥ 30 years have been diagnosed with diabetes. Unfortunately, between 2 and 3% of the general population have diabetes but they do not know it. That is called undiagnosed. Some risk factors for undiagnosed diabetes include:
  • Being Obese
  • Being Hispanic
  • Not having insurance
  • Being ≥ 60 years old

Why it is important?

It is important to know if a person is diabetic because Diabetes is a silent killer. In 2007, it was the 7th cause of death in the US.  

  • 34.2 million people of all ages — or 10.5% of the US population — has diabetes.
  • 34.1 million adults aged 18 years or older — or 13.0% of all US adults — has diabetes.
  • 7.3 million adults aged 18 years or older who met laboratory criteria for diabetes were not aware of or did not report having diabetes.
  • The percentage of adults with diabetes increased with age, reaching 26.8% among those aged 65 years or older; 
  • 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year.

How it may affect me?

As the obesity epidemics continues to hurt our communities, the number of new cases of diabets will also increase.  The complications of diabetes are feared by everyone.  In fact, patients who suffer complications may become disabled and unable to work. 

How do I find out if I have Diabetes?

Just make an appointment at the North Houston Diabetes Institute. 


NUMBER OF DEATHS BY LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH

Kochanek KD, Xu JQ, Arias E. Mortality in the United States, 2019. NCHS Data Brief, no 395. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2020.

Heart disease

Cancer

Accidents (unintentional injuries)

Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)

Alzheimer’s disease

Diabetes

Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis

Influenza and Pneumonia

Intentional self-harm (suicide)

659,041

599,601

173,040

156,979

150,005

121,499

87,647

51,565

49,783

47,511

 

The problem continues to grow. The graph displays the prevalence of diabetes over the past two decades. The number of people living with diabetes continues to increase. 


Diabetes Prevalence


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