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Crude and Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults with Diabetes Using Any Diabetes Medication, United States, 1997–2007

From 1997 to 2007, trends in the crude and age-adjusted percentage of adults with diabetes taking any medication (either pill(s) or insulin or both) were similar and showed little change. In 2007, 84.1% of adults with diabetes took diabetes medication.

Crude and Age-Standardized Percent of Adults with Diabetes Using Diabetes Medication, United States, 1997-2007. Links for data figures, sources, methods and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this image.
 

Year Pill(s) Only (%) Insulin Only (%)
1997 82.4 77.3
1998 82.6 77.2
1999 84.1 78.7
2000 84.5 79.9
2001 84.9 80.6
2002 84.7 80.5
2003 85.1 80.3
2004 85.3 80.5
2005 84.4 78.8
2006 84.3 78.2
2007 84.1 77.2

 

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 the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC.

Page last modified: February 17, 2009
Page last reviewed: February 17, 2009