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Median of Diabetes Duration (in Years) among Adults Age 18–79 Years, by Age, United States, 1997–2005

From 1997 to 2005, the median of diabetes duration for adults aged 18–79 years was longest among adults aged 65–79 years, and shortest among adults aged 18–44 years. During this time period, the median decreased 0.9 years among adults aged 45-64 years (from 6.2 to 5.3 years), but no change was observed in the other age groups.

Median of Duration of Diabetes (in Years) Among Adults Age 18-79 Years, by Age, United States, 1997-2005. Links for data figures, sources, methods and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this image.
 

 

  Age Group
Year 18–44 45–64 65–79
1997 5.0 6.2 9.4
1998 4.6 6.3 9.4
1999 4.2 5.9 9.4
2000 4.0 5.9 9.4
2001 3.9 5.4 9.4
2002 4.4 5.4 9.2
2003 4.5 5.2 9.1
2004 4.5 5.4 9.4
2005 4.2 5.3 9.6

 

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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