Volume 11 — July 03, 2014
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Prevalence of Diabetes and Associated Obesity in Pennsylvania Adults, 1995–2010
| Year | Pennsylvania, % | United States, % |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 1998 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| 2001 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 2002 | 8.1 | 7.0 |
| 2003 | 8.1 | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| 2006 | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| 2007 | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| 2008 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| 2009 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| 2010 | 10.5 | 9.4 |
Figure 1. Prevalence of diabetes in the United States
and among Pennsylvania adults, 1995–2010. Source: Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System.
| Year | Pennsylvania, % | United States, % |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.5 | 15.9 |
| 1996 | 18.8 | 16.4 |
| 1997 | 17.5 | 17.1 |
| 1998 | 19.5 | 18.6 |
| 1999 | 20.3 | 19.6 |
| 2000 | 21.3 | 20.6 |
| 2001 | 21.8 | 21.7 |
| 2002 | 23.7 | 22.1 |
| 2003 | 23.8 | 23.0 |
| 2004 | 24.1 | 23.7 |
| 2005 | 25.2 | 24.8 |
| 2006 | 24.0 | 25.3 |
| 2007 | 27.7 | 26.5 |
| 2008 | 28.4 | 27.0 |
| 2009 | 28.0 | 27.7 |
| 2010 | 29.0 | 28.2 |
Figure 2. Prevalence of obesity among adults in Pennsylvania and the
United States, 1995–2010. Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System.
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