Prevalence of diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes among US adults in 2016 and 2017: population based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of diagnosed total diabetes, type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes in the US general population and the proportions of each among US adults with a diagnosis of diabetes.

Design

Nationwide, population based, cross sectional survey.

Setting

National Health Interview Survey, 2016 and 2017.

Participants

Adults aged 20 years or older (n=58 186), as a nationally representative sample of the civilian, non-institutionalized US population.

Main outcome measures

Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes, type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes in the US general population, and the proportions of each subtype in participants with a diagnosis of diabetes.

Results

Among the 58 186 included adults, 6317 had received a diagnosis of diabet

SUBMITTER: Xu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6122253 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature