Percentage of Risk Factors for Complications Among Adults with Diabetes, United States, 2007
In 2007, 15.1% of U.S. adults with diabetes smoked, 38.2% reported being physically inactive, 83.5% were overweight or obese, 51.1% were obese based on self-reported height and weight, 67.0% of U.S. adults with diabetes reported having hypertension, and 62.6% reported that their cholesterol was high.
| Risk Factor | Percent | Std Error |
|---|---|---|
| Current Smoking | 15.5 | 0.3 |
| Physical Inactivity | 38.2 | 0.5 |
| Overweight | 83.5 | 0.4 |
| Obesity | 51.1 | 0.5 |
| Hypertension | 67.0 | 0.5 |
| High Blood Cholesterol | 62.6 | 0.5 |
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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