Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, United States, 1980–2005
Data show that minority populations are disproportionately affected by diabetes. From 1980
through 2005, the age-adjusted prevalence of diagnosed diabetes increased among all sex-race
groups examined. From 1980 through 2005, the age-adjusted prevalence of diagnosed diabetes was
higher among blacks than whites and highest among black females. During this time period,
age-adjusted prevalence increased 116% among white males, 81% among white females, 100% among
black males and 69% among black females. Among Hispanics, the age-adjusted prevalence among
males increased 16% and females increased 21% from 1997 through 2005.
| Year |
White |
Black |
Hispanic |
| Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
|
Rate |
Std Error |
Rate |
Std Error |
Rate |
Std Error |
Rate |
Std Error |
Rate |
Std Error |
Rate |
Std Error |
|
1980
|
2.5 |
0.08 |
2.6 |
0.09 |
4.0 |
0.45 |
4.9 |
0.37 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1981
|
2.5 |
0.09 |
2.6 |
0.09 |
3.8 |
0.40 |
5.3 |
0.42 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1982
|
2.5 |
0.11 |
2.5 |
0.10 |
3.8 |
0.42 |
5.6 |
0.45 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1983
|
2.5 |
0.12 |
2.6 |
0.11 |
4.0 |
0.50 |
6.0 |
0.49 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1984
|
2.5 |
0.13 |
2.6 |
0.11 |
4.4 |
0.45 |
5.7 |
0.44 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1985
|
2.7 |
0.12 |
2.7 |
0.15 |
4.5 |
0.38 |
5.6 |
0.39 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1986
|
2.9 |
0.10 |
2.7 |
0.15 |
4.4 |
0.27 |
5.4 |
0.37 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1987
|
2.9 |
0.10 |
2.6 |
0.16 |
4.5 |
0.28 |
5.6 |
0.32 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1988
|
2.7 |
0.11 |
2.5 |
0.10 |
4.8 |
0.34 |
5.4 |
0.38 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1989
|
2.5 |
0.09 |
2.5 |
0.09 |
4.8 |
0.34 |
5.2 |
0.31 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1990
|
2.6 |
0.10 |
2.7 |
0.10 |
4.6 |
0.50 |
5.0 |
0.28 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1991
|
2.7 |
0.10 |
2.8 |
0.09 |
4.0 |
0.47 |
5.4 |
0.35 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1992
|
3.0 |
0.08 |
3.0 |
0.09 |
4.4 |
0.47 |
5.5 |
0.32 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1993
|
3.0 |
0.09 |
2.9 |
0.09 |
4.6 |
0.44 |
5.9 |
0.37 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1994
|
3.1 |
0.12 |
3.0 |
0.11 |
5.1 |
0.47 |
6.2 |
0.33 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1995
|
3.0 |
0.14 |
2.8 |
0.13 |
5.7 |
0.59 |
6.5 |
0.38 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1996
|
3.2 |
0.13 |
3.1 |
0.13 |
6.3 |
0.53 |
6.8 |
0.37 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
1997
|
3.4 |
0.11 |
3.2 |
0.12 |
6.7 |
0.46 |
6.9 |
0.34 |
6.1 |
0.46 |
6.2 |
0.42 |
|
1998
|
3.8 |
0.10 |
3.6 |
0.09 |
6.3 |
0.35 |
7.4 |
0.28 |
6.3 |
0.37 |
6.3 |
0.32 |
|
1999
|
4.1 |
0.10 |
3.7 |
0.09 |
6.4 |
0.32 |
7.5 |
0.29 |
6.5 |
0.37 |
6.4 |
0.31 |
|
2000
|
4.4 |
0.11 |
3.8 |
0.09 |
6.6 |
0.32 |
7.9 |
0.30 |
6.7 |
0.36 |
6.3 |
0.30 |
|
2001
|
4.8 |
0.12 |
4.0 |
0.09 |
6.8 |
0.34 |
8.0 |
0.30 |
7.2 |
0.39 |
6.3 |
0.30 |
|
2002
|
5.0 |
0.12 |
4.1 |
0.09 |
6.9 |
0.35 |
7.8 |
0.28 |
7.2 |
0.38 |
6.2 |
0.28 |
|
2003
|
5.1 |
0.12 |
4.2 |
0.09 |
7.3 |
0.36 |
7.8 |
0.28 |
7.2 |
0.37 |
6.6 |
0.30 |
|
2004
|
5.3 |
0.11 |
4.5 |
0.10 |
7.8 |
0.35 |
7.9 |
0.27 |
7.0 |
0.34 |
7.0 |
0.33 |
|
2005
|
5.4 |
0.13 |
4.7 |
0.12 |
8.0 |
0.43 |
8.3 |
0.33 |
7.1 |
0.42 |
7.5 |
0.43 |
|
Methods & Limitations
Detailed Data Tables
Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for
Health Statistics, Division of Health Interview Statistics, data from
the National Health Interview Survey. U.S. Bureau of the Census, census of the population and population
estimates. Data computed by the Division of Diabetes Translation, National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Page last reviewed: March 26, 2007
Page last modified: March 26, 2007
