Diabetes

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2 out of every 5 Americans are expected to develop type 2 diabetes in their lifetime

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29 million Americans have diabetes and 1 in 4 don’t know it.

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4.2 Million - In 2005-2008, 4.2 million ( 25.8%) adults with diabetes aged 40 years or older had diabetic retinopathy - which causes damage to the small blood vessels in the retina that may result in loss of vision.

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More than 1 in 3 - 86 million adults (more than 1 in 3) have prediabetes-where their blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be classified as type 2 diabetes.

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16 Million - Diabetic retinopathy - which causes damage to the samll blood vessels in the retina may result in loss of vision - is expected to affect 16 million people with diabetes in the United States by 2050.

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$245 Billion - In 2012, diabetes and its related complications accounted for $245 billion in total medical costs and lost work and wages.

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Page last reviewed: February 18, 2020

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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