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Prevalence of diabetes among US adults by age group: A comparison across states
Methods: We analyzed pooled data from the 1997-2010 National Health Interview Survey. We ranked US states by prevalence of diabetes among the total adult population, as well as in the age groups of 18-64 and 65+.
Results: Adult residents of Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, and West Virginia had the highest prevalence of diabetes (range: 10.06-10.93), whereas residents of Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Utah, and Vermont ranked lowest (range: 4.9-6.06). In the age group of 18-64, residents of Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, and West Virginia had the highest prevalence (range: 7.61-8.00), whereas residents of Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Utah, and Vermont ranked lowest (range: 2.74- 4.20). In the age group of 65+, residents of Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, Wyoming, and West Virginia had the highest prevalence (range:22.49- 24.48), whereas residents of Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Dakota, and Rhode Island ranked lowest (range: 14.21-15.01).
Conclusions: States in the South tend to be ranked highest across all age groups. Future research examining the factors accounting for state-specific differences in diabetes prevalence could provide policy-makers with pertinent information on methods for decreasing the prevalence of diabetes among American adults and across different age groups.
Chronic disease management and prevention
Diversity and culture
Epidemiology
Public health or related public policy
Learning Objectives:
Evaluate differences in diabetes prevalence in adults across U.S. states.
Discuss the relationship between geographical location and diabetes status for adults across different age groups.
Identify regional trends of interest in diabetes prevalence among U.S. adults.
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am currently a student in the MPH program at the University of Miami, as well as a graduate research assistant in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.