Diabetes Duration (in Years) among Adults Aged 18–79 Years, United States, 1997–2005
This figure shows the maximum (top of the red vertical line), 75th percentile (top end of the box), mean (average; the plus sign), median (50th percentile; the red line in blue box), 25th percentile (the bottom end of box) and minimum (the bottom of red vertical line) values of duration of diabetes for adults aged 18–79 years from 1997 to 2005. From 1997 to 2005, mean duration of diabetes was higher than median in each year. During this time period, the median of duration decreased from 7.1 to 6.3 years, while mean duration didn't change. In 2005, the mean was 11.0 years and median was 6.3 years.
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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 CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Page last reviewed: January 16, 2008