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Percentage of Adults with Diabetes Using Any Diabetes Medication, by Age, United States, 1997–2007

From 1997 to 2007, adults with diabetes aged 18–44 years had a lower percentage of any diabetes medication use, either pill(s), insulin, or both, than the older age groups. During this time period, no consistent trend was observed within each age group. In 2007, about 69% of adults with diabetes aged 18–44 years took any diabetes medication for diabetes, followed by 85% of those aged 45–64 years, 90% of those aged 65-74 years, and 87% of those aged 75 years or older.

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

Year 18–44 Years 45–64 Years 65–74 Years 75+ Years
1997 70.4 85.2 83.2 86.2
1998 70.3 84.7 84.5 86.5
1999 72.0 85.5 87.8 87.7
2000 74.2 85.9 88.0 86.9
2001 75.4 86.0 87.8 87.3
2002 75.3 85.8 88.3 85.7
2003 74.6 86.1 88.8 87.0
2004 74.7 86.3 89.7 86.6
2005 72.0 85.4 89.2 87.6
2006 70.8 85.3 90.0 87.2
2007 68.9 85.3 90.2 87.3

 

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