Total prevalence of diabetes in people aged 20 years or older, by age group—United States, 2002
Explanation: This graph shows the percentage of U.S. adults aged 20 years or older who had diabetes in the year 2002. The percentage of adults with diabetes was 2.2% among those aged 20–39 years, 9.7% among those aged 40–59 years, 18.3% among those aged 60 years and older.
Age-adjusted total prevalence of diabetes in people aged 20 years or older, by race/ethnicity—United States, 2002
Explanation: This graph compares the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults aged 20 years or older by race and ethnicity. In the year 2002, the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes was 17.6% among American Indians and Alaska Natives, 12.9% among non-Hispanic blacks, 11.7% among Hispanic/Latino Americans, and 7.9% among non-Hispanic whites.
Number of new cases of diagnosed diabetes in people aged 20 years or older, by age group—United States, 2002
Explanation: This graph displays the number of new cases of diagnosed diabetes among U.S. adults aged 20 years or older. In the year 2002, there were about 195,000 new cases among people aged 20–39 years; 568,000 new cases among people aged 40–59 years; and 492,000 among people 60 years of age and older.