Diabetes: The Facts
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DIABETES
The Facts
#WAFD13, MPH@GW
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Total prevalence of diabetes
25.8 million children and adults in the US have diabetes — 8.3 percent of the population.
| Diagnosed | Undiagnosed | Prediabetes |
|---|---|---|
18.8 million | 7.0 million | 79 million |
New Cases
1.9 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010.
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Cost of Diabetes
$245 billion: Total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2012
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BLINDNESS
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20-74.
The risk for STROKE is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes.
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KIDNEY DISEASE
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure accounting for 44% of new cases in 2008.
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NEUROPATHY
About 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage.
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HEART DISEASE
Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes.
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AMPUTATION
More than 60% of nontraumatic lower-limb amputations occur in people with diabetes.