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Projected trends in prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among women by age, 2000 to 2050

Image of graph: Projected trends in prevalence of diagnosed DM among women by age, 2000 to 2050. Data for graph follows.

Years 0-44 years 45-64 years 66-74 years 75+ years
2000 1.01% 7.49% 14.66% 11.67%
2005 1.08% 7.67% 15.13% 12.12%
2010 1.16% 7.85% 15.52% 12.61%
2025 1.37% 8.43% 16.95% 14.09%
2050 1.73% 9.26% 19.37% 16.85%

Source: Diabetes Care, 2001

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Percent of women with annual household income <$25,000.

Image of graph: Percent of women with annual household income <$25,000. Data for graph follows.

Age Group, (Years) Diabetes No Diabetes
25-24 41.3% 19.7%
45-64 33.0% 18.6%
65+ 47.8% 32.9%
Unadj. Total 40.4% 22.0%
Adj. Total 37.0% 27.0%

Adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, marital status, size of household, and employment status
Source: BRFSS, 2000.

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Trends in Obesity Prevalence among Girls in the United States, 1966-1994

Image of graph: Trends in Obesity Prevalence among Girls in the United States, 1966-1994.  Data for graph follows.

Years Age 6-11 years Age 12-17 years
1966-1973 4.3% 4.5%
1971-1974 3.6% 6.4%
1976-1980 5.5% 4.9%
1988-1994 9.9% 9.9%

Source: Pediatrics, 1998

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Percent of women with less than high school education by age, diabetes status

Image of graph: Percent of women with less than high school education by age, diabetes status. Data for graph follows.

Age, years Diabetes No Diabetes
25-24 20.5% 9.8%
45-64 23.7% 10.4%
65+ 34.3% 20.5%
Adj. Total+ 18% 13%

Adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, marital status, size of household, and
employment status.
Source: BRFSS, 2000.

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