Number of deaths (2003)....................................................................................................... |
73,9654 |
Cause of death rank (2003).................................................................................................... |
6th4 |
Total number of Americans with diabetes (2002)...................................................................... |
18,200,00012 |
New cases (age 20 and over, 2002)........................................................................................ |
1,300,00012 |
Total cost............................................................................................................................ |
$132 billion12 |
Direct medical costs............................................................................................................. |
$92 billion12 |
Groups more likely to have or die from diabetes13,14,15............................................................ |
Blacks |
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Hispanics |
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AI/ANs |