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Distribution of Age at Diagnosis of Diabetes Among Adult Incident Cases Aged 18–79 Years, United States, 2008

In 2008, 68% of the adult incident cases (i.e, cases diagnosed within past year) of diabetes were diagnosed between the age of 40 and 64 years. About 15% were diagnosed before the age of 40 and about 17% were diagnosed at age 65 or older.

Distribution of Age at Diagnosis of Diabetes among Adult Incident Cases Aged 18-79 Years, United States, 2008. Links for data figures, sources, methods and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this image.
 

Age (Years) Percent
18–29 5.7
30–34 3.5
35–39 6.1
40–44 10.5
45–49 11.8
50–54 16.8
55–59 13.1
60–64 15.6
65–69 8.5
70–74 5.6
75–79 2.7


Methods and Limitations

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 modified: February 5, 2010
Page last reviewed: February 5, 2010