Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged 18 Years or Older with Diagnosed Diabetes Who Have Risk Factors for Complications, United States, 2010
In 2010, 19.9% of U.S. adults with diabetes smoked, 56.9% were obese based on self-reported height and weight, 85.7% were overweight or obese, and 36.1% reported being physically inactive. In 2009, 57.9% of U.S. adults with diabetes reported having hypertension, and 58.4% reported that their cholesterol was high.
| Risk Factor | Percent | Std Error |
|---|---|---|
| Current Smoking | 19.9 | 0.7 |
| Obese | 56.9 | 0.8 |
| Overweight | 84.7 | 0.6 |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.1 | 0.7 |
| *Hypertension | 57.1 | 0.9 |
| *High Cholesterol | 58.4 | 1.0 |
* 2009 Data
Data Source: Information came from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Data computed by personnel of the CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation.
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