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Median of Diabetes Duration Among Adults Aged 18–79 Years, by Sex, United States, 1997–2007

From 1997 to 2007, the median duration of diabetes among adults aged 18–79 years remained stable for men, but declined, then showed little change for women. Although in 1997, the duration of diabetes in women (7.5 years) was about 1 year older than men (6.4 years), by 2007, duration of diabetes was more similar by sex (6.1 years for men and 6.9 years for women).

Median of Diabetes Duration among Adults Aged 18-79 Years, by Sex, United States, 1997-2007. Links for data figures, sources, methods and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this image.
 

 

  Sex
Year Male Female
1997 6.4 7.5
1998 6.5 7.5
1999 6.1 7.3
2000 6.1 7.1
2001 5.9 6.8
2002 6.1 6.6
2003 6.1 6.3
2004 6.3 6.4
2005 6.0 6.7
2006 6.2 6.8
2007 6.1 6.9

 

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.

 

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