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Median Age at Diagnosis of Diabetes Among Adult Incident Cases Aged 18–79 Years, by Race/Ethnicity, United States, 1980–2008

In 2008, the median age at diagnosis of diabetes among incident cases aged 18–79 years is 53.2 years for whites, 51.4 years for blacks and 49.7 years for Hispanics. From 1980 through 2008, no consistent pattern was observed for median age at diagnosis of diabetes for whites, blacks, or Hispanics.

Median Age at Diagnosis of Diabetes among Adult Incident Cases Aged 18-79 Years, by Race/Ethnicity, United States, 1980-2008. Links for data figures, sources, methods and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this image.
 

Years White Black Hispanic
1980 55.5 48.6 ---
1981 54.8 50.8 ---
1982 54.5 49.8 ---
1983 54.7 54.2 ---
1984 56.8 53.8 ---
1985 56.6 55.8 ---
1986 56.2 53.2 ---
1987 52.0 50.1 ---
1988 48.8 49.2 ---
1989 48.8 42.2 ---
1990 48.5 43.4 ---
1991 55.1 43.2 ---
1992 55.4 42.4 ---
1993 54.3 45.3 ---
1994 59.8 48.3 ---
1995 59.7 50.5 ---
1996 59.4 54.8 ---
1997 56.3 48.2 45.5
1998 54.5 49.7 46.7
1999 54.2 49.7 45.3
2000 53.9 49.6 46.3
2001 54.0 49.6 46.2
2002 54.3 51.0 47.7
2003 53.5 50.6 48.2
2004 53.1 50.3 48.2
2005 51.6 48.1 47.8
2006 51.4 48.3 46.9
2007 52.9 49.0 48.5
2008 53.2 51.4 49.7


Methods and Limitations

Detailed Data Table

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.

 


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