Number of Deaths for Hyperglycemic Crises as Underlying Cause, United States, 1980–2009
Diabetic hyperglycemic crises, including diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state, are serious acute complications of diabetes that can lead to death. The number of deaths due to hyperglycemic crises was stable in the 1980s and then began to decrease in the 1990s. In 2009, hyperglycemic crises caused 2,417 deaths, 19.8% lower than the 3,012 deaths in 1980.
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Data Source: Division of Vital Statistics (data from the National Vital Statistics System), National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data is computed by personnel in the CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion .
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