Diabetes and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Asian Americans, in general, have the same rate of diabetes as non-Hispanic whites. However, there are differences within the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander population.

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders are more than three times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes.
In 2010, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders were 30 percent more likely to have had a foot examination within the past 12 months, as compared to non-Hispanic Whites.

At a glance – Diagnosed Cases of Diabetes:

National Health Interview Survey, NHIS

**Age-adjusted percentage of persons 18 years of age and over with diabetes, 2010**
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders	Non-Hispanic White	Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders/White Ratio
23.7*	7.6	3.1

Source: CDC 2012. Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: 2010. Table 8.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_252.pdf [PDF | 3MB]

BRFSS, REACH 2010 Surveys

Hawaii State BRFSS

**% of adults diagnosed with diabetes, 2010**
Hawaiian	Filipino	Japanese	White
11.4	10.1	9.8	5.5

Source: Hawaii State Department of Health, 2012. BFRSS, 2010
http://www.hhdw.org

At a glance – Prevalence Rate:

Nationa Diabetes Surveillance System
Data not available at this time.

At a glance – Death Rate:
National data not available at this time.

At a glance – Risk Factors: (holding place – we do not have these active sections right now)

There are several risk factors related to diabetes. Some of these risk factors are:

Obesity and Overweight – See Obesity and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Hypertension – See Heart Disease and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

High Cholesterol – See Heart Disease and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Cigarette Smoking – See Heart Disease and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

At a Glance – Treatment:

**Age-adjusted percentage of persons 18 years of age and over with diabetes who had a foot examination, 2008**
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders	Non-Hispanic White	Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders/Non-Hispanic White Ratio
66	67	1.0

Source: CDC 2012. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 05-14.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/data2010

National Healthcare Quality Report
Data not available at this time.

BRFSS, REACH 2010 Surveys
National data not available at this time.

Hawaii State BRFSS

**% of diabetic adults receiving diabetes eye exam, at least once a year, 2010**
Population	% receiving diabetes management education	Ratio vs. White
Hawaiian	31.1	1.2
Filipino	20.6	0.8
Japanese	21.2	0.8
White	26.7	--

Source: Hawaii State Department of Health, 2012. BRFSS, 2010
http://www.hhdw.org

**% of diabetic adults who have feet checked more than once per year, 2010**
Population	% who check their feet	Ratio vs. White
Hawaiian	73.9	1.3
Filipino	52.8	1.0
Japanese	54.9	1.0
White	54.9	--

Source: Hawaii State Department of Health, 2012. BRFSS, 2010
http://www.hhdw.org

**% of diabetic adults who check their blood glucose levels daily, 2010**
Population	% who check blood glucose levels daily	Ratio vs. White
Hawaiian	58.0	0.9
Filipino	60.8	1.0
Japanese	53.5	0.9
White	62.2	--

Source: Hawaii State Department of Health, 2012. BRFSS, 2010
http://www.hhdw.org

*Estimates are considered unreliable. Data shown have a relative standard error of greater than 30%

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Content Last Modified: 7/13/2012 8:13:00 AM

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