Data & Trends

Diabetes Surveillance System

1999 Surveillance Report

Table 7.20 Number of Deaths with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
as Underlying Cause of Death and Death Rate
per 100,000 Population, Males, by Age, United States,
1980-1996

Age Group Age-
adjusted
Rate

0-44 45-64 65-74 75+ Total

Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate

Year 179 0.23 239 1.13 167 2.46 194 5.43 779 0.71 0.79

1980

1981 165 0.21 234 1.11 123 1.79 183 5.01 706 0.63 0.70

1982 181 0.22 224 1.06 153 2.19 176 4.69 734 0.65 0.72

1983 174 0.21 221 1.04 124 1.74 180 4.68 699 0.61 0.68

1984 205 0.25 215 1.01 138 1.91 196 4.97 754 0.66 0.72

1985 175 0.21 205 0.96 133 1.81 184 4.55 697 0.60 0.66

1986 224 0.27 187 0.88 147 1.97 179 4.32 737 0.63 0.68

1987 256 0.30 213 0.99 135 1.77 172 4.04 777 0.66 0.70

1988 300 0.35 226 1.04 137 1.78 165 3.78 828 0.70 0.74

1989 291 0.34 266 1.21 136 1.74 171 3.81 864 0.72 0.76

1990 250 0.29 218 0.98 122 1.54 172 3.75 762 0.63 0.66

1991 254 0.29 210 0.93 115 1.43 185 3.88 764 0.62 0.65

1992 292 0.33 248 1.06 117 1.44 146 2.97 803 0.65 0.67

1993 290 0.33 254 1.06 122 1.48 159 3.15 825 0.66 0.68

1994 317 0.36 242 0.98 128 1.54 182 3.50 870 0.68 0.70

1995 350 0.39 291 1.15 125 1.50 163 3.04 929 0.72 0.73

1996 347 0.39 281 1.08 109 1.31 144 2.59 881 0.68 0.68

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System. U.S. Bureau of the Census, census of the population and population estimates. Data computed by the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NOTES: For additional information on methods and data sources, see Appendix, Data Sources & Limitations.

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