Distribution of Age at Diagnosis of Diabetes among Adult Incident Cases Aged 18–79 Years, United States, 2005
In 2005, about one half (47%) of the adult incident cases
(i.e., cases diagnosed within past year) of diabetes were diagnosed between
the age of 45 and 59 years. About 10% were diagnosed before the age of 35
and about 18% were diagnosed at age 65 or older.
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Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health Interview Statistics, data from the National Health Interview Survey. Data computed by personnel in the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC.
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