Data & Trends

Diabetes Surveillance System

1999 Surveillance Report

Table 2.18 Number* of New Cases of Diagnosed Diabetes,
by Age, United States, 1980-1996

Age Group

0-44 45-64 65+ Total

Year 171 220 145 536

1980

1981 189 270 143 601

1982 181 326 141 647

1983 185 351 159 696

1984 162 327 196 685

1985 182 291 195 669

1986 202 256 236 693

1987 240 242 209 691

1988 253 268 180 701

1989 224 271 139 633

1990 213 265 151 629

1991 185 205 222 612

1992 221 248 261 731

1993 243 293 296 831

1994 239 330 335 904

1995 221 338 282 841

1996 180 324 271 776

* Number in thousands, three-year moving average.

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health Interview Statistics, data from the National Health Interview Survey. 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 source, see Appendix, Data Sources & Limitations.

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