Rates of Risk Factors for Complications per 100 Adults with Diabetes, United States, 2004
In 2004, 16.1% of U.S. adults with diabetes smoked, 37.7% reported being physically inactive, 82.3% were overweight or obese and 48.1% were obese based on self-reported height and weight. In 2003, 62.5% of U.S. adults with diabetes reported having hypertension, and 56% reported that their cholesterol was high.
| Risk Factor | Rate | Std Error |
|---|---|---|
| Current Smoking | 16.1 | 0.5 |
| Physical Inactivity | 37.7 | 0.6 |
| Overweight | 82.3 | 0.6 |
| Obesity | 49.0 | 0.7 |
| Hypertension* | 62.5 | 0.7 |
| High Blood Cholesterol* | 56.0 | 0.7 |
* 2003 Data
Data Source: Information came from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Data computed by personnel of the CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation.
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