Table 4.36 Number* of Physician Contacts Among Persons with Diabetes, by Age, Males, United States, 1983-1996

Age Group

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

Year 6899 13673 6062 4585 31220

1983

1984 7912 12243 7318 7552 35026

1985 7644 12796 8580 7583 36603

1986 6596 11812 10243 7383 36034

1987 5873 13901 9955 4877 34606

1988 4861 14731 9906 4216 33714

1989 4727 16986 8784 4945 35442

1990 3793 18652 9373 5432 37250

1991 5053 17713 10476 8037 41278

1992 5653 18941 12166 9538 46298

1993 6012 18400 11712 9975 46099

1994 4372 22894 12569 9446 49281

1995 3376 24243 12980 12582 53181

1996 2042 26850 14784 14504 58180

* 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 sources, see Appendix, Data Sources & Limitations.

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