Diabetes
Key facts The number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014 (1). The global prevalence of diabetes* among adults over 18 years of age has risen from 4.7% in 1980 to 8.5% in 2014 (1). Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in middle- and low-income countries. Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation. In 2015, an estimated 1.6 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes. Another 2.2 million deaths were attributable to high blood glucose in 2012**. Almost half of all deaths attributable to high blood glucose occur before the age of 70 years. WHO projects that diabetes will be the seventh leading cause of death in 2030 (1). Healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use are ways to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with diet, physical activity, medication and regular screening and treatment for complications. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Hyperglycaemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body's systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels. In 2014, 8.5% of adults aged 18 years and older had diabetes. In 2015, diabetes was the direct cause of 1.6 million deaths and in 2012 high blood glucose was the cause of another 2.2 million deaths. Type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes (previously known as insulin-dependent, juvenile or childhood-onset) is charact Continue reading >>
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Diabetes Quick Facts
The Big Picture More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 4 of them don’t know they have it. More than 84 million US adults—over a third—have prediabetes, and 90% of them don’t know they have it. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States (and may be underreported). Type 2 diabetes accounts for about 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes; type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5%. In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than tripled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese. Risk You’re at risk for developing prediabetes or type 2 diabetes if you: Are overweight Are age 45 or older Have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes Are physically active less than 3 times a week Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant) or given birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Pacific Islanders, and some Asian Americans are at higher risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. American Indians/Alaska Natives are twice as likely as whites to have diabetes. During their lifetime, half of all Hispanic men and women and non-Hispanic black women are predicted to develop diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by an immune reaction (the body attacks itself by mistake). Known risk factors for type 1 diabetes include: Family history (having a parent, brother, sister with type 1 diabetes) Age (it’s more likely to develop in children, teens, and young adults) In the United States, whites are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes than African Americans and Hispanic/Latino Americans. You’re at risk for developing gestational diabetes (diabetes w Continue reading >>
2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Total: 25.8 million people, or 8.3% of the population, have diabetes. Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes Among People Aged 20 years or older, United States, 2010 Age 20 years or older: 25.6 million, or 11.3% of all people in this age group, have diabetes. Age 65 years or older: 10.9 million, or 26.9% of all people in this age group, have diabetes. Men: 13.0 million, or 11.8% of all men aged 20 years or older, have diabetes. Women: 12.6 million, or 10.8% of all women aged 20 years or older, have diabetes. Non-Hispanic whites: 15.7 million, or 10.2% of all non-Hispanic whites aged 20 years or older, have diabetes. Non-Hispanic blacks: 4.9 million, or 18.7% of all non-Hispanic blacks aged 20 years or older, have diabetes. Diagnosed Diabetes Among People Younger Than 20 Years of Age, United States, 2010 About 215,000 people younger than 20 years have diabetes (type 1 or type 2). This represents 0.26% of all people in this age group. Estimates of undiagnosed diabetes are unavailable for this age group. About one in 400 children and adolescents has diabetes. Diagnosed Diabetes Racial and Ethnic Differences Hispanic/Latino Americans are 1.7 times more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic whites. African Americans are 1.8 times more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic whites There are 79 million Americans aged 20 years or older with prediabetes. Gestational Diabetes in the United States Prior studies have shown women who have had gestational diabetes are at risk (of up to 60%) for developing diabetes in the next 10 to 20 years. New diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes will increase the proportion of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Using these new diagnostic criteria, an international, multic Continue reading >>
Diabetes At A Glance Fact Sheet
Diabetes is a disease in which the body either fails to produce any insulin (type 1, also called insulin-dependent or juvenile-onset), or the insulin that it does produce is unable to adequately trigger the conversion of food into energy (type 2, also called non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset). Federal statistics estimate that 20.8 million children and adults in the United States7 percent of the populationhave diabetes.An estimated 14.6 million Americans have been diagnosed, leaving 6.2 million Americans unaware that they have the disease. Most people with diabetes have type 2; an estimated 800,000 have type 1.About 1.5 million people age 20 or older will be diagnosed with diabetes this year. Diabetes is more prevalent among Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders. An estimated54 million people in the U.S have pre-diabetes, a condition that occurs when one has higher than normal blood glucose levels, but not high enough to be diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes.(Research shows that if action is taken to control glucose levels, those with pre-diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.) Sometimes there are no symptoms (type 2 diabetes) Who is at greatest risk for developing diabetes? have previously been identified as having IFG (impaired fasting glucose) or IGT (impaired glucose tolerance) are members of certain ethnic groups (including Asian American, African American, Hispanic American, and Native American) have had gestational diabetes or have given birth to a child weighing more than 9 pounds have an HDL cholesterol level (the good cholesterol)below 35 mg/dl and/or a triglyceride level above 250 mg/dl What are the long-term complications of diabetes? People with diabetes are two to four times more lik Continue reading >>
Diabetes Fact Sheet | California's Stem Cell Agency
CIRM funds many projects seeking to better understand diabetes and to translate those discoveries into new therapies. Diabetes comes in two forms: type 1 (also known as juvenile) and type 2 (also known as adult). Approximately 1.25million people in the U.S. have type 1 diabetes, which is the form primarily being targeted by stem cell research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder where the bodys own immune system destroys the cells in the pancreas that make the hormone insulin. Insulin normally circulates in the bloodstream after a meal and allows cells of the body to take up sugar and use it for food. Without insulin, cells starve and the sugar builds up in the bloodstream where it can damage the kidneys, blood vessels and retina. Any potential cure for type 1 diabetes requires replacing the lost insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Currently, the only cells that can be used for such a transplant come from donated organs, which are in short supply. Such insulin-producing cell transplants are also risky because the cells can be rejected by the recipients body if they dont receive immune suppressing drugs. To solve the first problem, groups of CIRM-funded researchers have developed methods to make replacement insulin-producing cells derived from human embryonic stem cells, which can be grown in large amounts. Implanted into mice and rats these cells are able to regulate blood sugar. To get around the problem of rejection, CIRM-funded teams have placed donor progenitor cells in a device that implants under the skin and shields the cells from the patient's immune system. Other groups are studying how to regulate the immune system to make stem cell-derived transplants safer. Caladriusis targeting the immune system as an alternative strategy for treating patients w Continue reading >>
National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2007
Every year around 75,000 Americans learn that they have atrial fibrillation (AFib)the most common type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm. Having AFib puts people at an increased risk for stroke, which can be both deadly and costly. Medicare alone is estimated to pay .7 billion per year to treat newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation patients. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. and kills more than 129,000 people each year. Someone in the U.S. has a stroke about once every 40 seconds. People do survive stroke--around 795,000 strokes occur each year and there are an estimated 7 million stroke survivors in the U.S.--but they are often left with significant disabilities. Each year around 75,000 Americans are diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), 900,000 experience a venous thromboembolism event (VTE), and 800,000 have a stroke. The burden for those who survive is enormous and the cost of care a major expense for individuals and the nation. Fortunately research advances are offering significant hope. A number of investigative anticoagulants have the potential to reduce strokes in AFib patients while also reducing the risk of bleeds; clot-dissolving agents are proving to lessen the effects of strokes; and the same drugs in the pipeline for AFib could prevent VTE after major orthopedic surgery. As many as 11.6 million Americans in the U.S. have heart valve disease (HVD), and more than 1 in 10 adults ages 75 and older have HVD. Thankfully, the HVD field has experienced tremendous advances in improving survival, recovery, and quality of life for patients. Aortic stenosis is one of the most common and serious types of heart valve disease. Aortic stenosis can be debilitating, costly, and deadly. Survival rates without treatment for severe symptomatic aort Continue reading >>
Oral Diabetes Medications Fact Sheet
Summa Health System developed this fact sheet for patients who need to take oral medicine to manage their diabetes. Care providers give it to patients during diabetes planned visits, and it is part of the Diabetes Planned Visit Notebook. Oral Diabetes Medications Family Medicine Center of Akron Copyright © 2006 American Diabetes Association Adapted from the ADA Patient Information The first treatment for type 2 diabetes is often meal planning for blood glucose (sugar) control, weight loss, and exercising. Sometimes these measures are not enough to bring blood glucose levels down near the normal range. The next step is taking a medicine that lowers blood glucose levels. How they work In people with diabetes, blood glucose levels are too high. These high levels occur because glucose remains in the blood rather than entering cells, where it belongs. But for glucose to pass into a cell, insulin must be present and the cell must be "hungry" for glucose. People with type 1 diabetes don't make insulin. For them, insulin shots are the only way to keep blood glucose levels down. People with type 2 diabetes tend to have two problems: they don't make quite enough insulin and the cells of their bodies don't seem to take in glucose as eagerly as they should. All diabetes pills sold today in the United States are members of five classes of drugs: sulfonylureas, meglitinides, biguanides, thiazolidinediones, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. These five classes of drugs work in different ways to lower blood glucose levels. Can diabetes pills help me? Only people with type 2 diabetes can use pills to manage their diabetes. These pills work best when used with meal planning and exercise. This way you have three therapies working together to lower your blood glucose levels. Diabetes pills Continue reading >>
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by inherited and/or acquired deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas, or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced. Such a deficiency results in increased concentrations of glucose in the blood, which in turn damage many of the body's systems, in particular the blood vessels and nerves. There are two principle forms of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes (formerly known as insulin-dependent) in which the pancreas fails to produce the insulin which is essential for survival. This form develops most frequently in children and adolescents, but is being increasingly noted later in life. Type 2 diabetes (formerly named non-insulin-dependent) which results from the body's inability to respond properly to the action of insulin produced by the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes is much more common and accounts for around 90% of all diabetes cases worldwide. It occurs most frequently in adults, but is being noted increasingly in adolescents as well. Certain genetic markers have been shown to increase the risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is strongly familial, but it is only recently that some genes have been consistently associated with increased risk for Type 2 diabetes in certain populations. Both types of diabetes are complex diseases caused by mutations in more than one gene, as well as by environmental factors. Diabetes in pregnancy may give rise to several adverse outcomes, including congenital malformations, increased birth weight and an elevated risk of perinatal mortality. Strict metabolic control may reduce these risks to the level of those of non-diabetic expectant mothers. Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and impaired fasting glycaemia (IFG) refer to levels of blood glucose concentration above the normal r Continue reading >>
Diabetes Data Summaries And Fact Sheets
Home Programs Health Protection Chronic Disease Prevention Section Chronic Disease Data Diabetes Data Summaries and Fact Sheets Features data summaries and fact sheets on topics including: Diabetes, Prediabetes and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (also known as Gestational Diabetes) in addition to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)and other diabetes-related complications. 2013 Georgia Gestational Diabetes Burden Report Features state-specific Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (also known as Gestational Diabetes) data among pregnant Georgia women by characteristics including: maternal age, level of education, race/ethnicity, weight status as well as postpartum recommendations. Diabetes Self-Management Education/Training (DSME/T) and Diabetes Prevention Program information are also featured. 2013 Georgia Diabetes and Eye Disease Data Summary Features state-specific visual impairment prevalence data among adults diagnosed with Diabetes by region (defined as public health district) and recommended annual dilated eye examination utilization. Also featured is data about barriers to receiving eye care among adults diagnosed with Diabetes. Visual impairments featured in: diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Continue reading >>
Diabetes Special Needs Factsheet
Diabetes affects how the body uses glucose. Glucose comes from the foods we eat and is the main source of energy for the body's cells. Glucose levels in the blood are controlled by a hormone called insulin. Insulin is made by the pancreas and helps glucose enter the cells. Type 1: the pancreas doesn't make enough insulin. Kids and teens who have type 1 diabetes must take insulin as part of their treatment. Insulin is the only medicine that can control their blood sugar levels. Type 2: the pancreas makes insulin, but the body cannot respond to it properly (this is called insulin resistance). Most people who develop type 2 diabetes are overweight, since extra body fat causes insulin resistance. Most people with type 2 diabetes do not need to take insulin, but may take a pill to help control blood sugar. Having too much or too little sugar in the blood makes a person feel sick. Blood sugars can be checked with a blood glucose monitoring system. People with diabetes must check their blood sugar levels regularly throughout the day. Diabetes can be managed through medicine, diet, and exercise. need to go to the school nurse and monitor blood sugar levels several times a day need to take insulin or wear an insulin pump need to drink from a water bottle in class and use the bathroom frequently need to eat lunch and snacks at a certain time, and eat snacks in class have symptoms of high or low blood sugar. Low blood sugar symptoms include hunger, shakiness, dizziness, headache, irritability, and confusion. High blood sugar symptoms include thirst, frequent urination, nausea or vomiting, rapid breathing, fruity breath, and confusion. Because bullies often target students who seem "different," certain health conditions, including diabetes, can put kids and teens at higher risk of Continue reading >>
Ohio Diabetes 2010 Fact Sheet
Diabetes is a serious health condition that has continued to increase in Ohio. According to 2009 state data, it is estimated that 10.1 percent of Ohio adults have been diagnosed with diabetes. The estimated adult prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in Ohio has grown considerably (37 percent) since the year 2000. If current trends continue in our state as they have nationally, 1 in 3 Ohioans will develop diabetes sometime in their lifetime, and those with diabetes will lose an average of 10 -15 years of potential life. Diabetes can lead to serious health-related complications. Diabetes is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure and non-traumatic lower extremity amputations among adults. Adults in Ohio with diabetes are 2 to 4 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke then those without diabetes. Ohio Diabetes Prevalence Diagnosed Diabetes Prevalence for Ohio Adults (18+), 20091 An estimated 895,571 persons aged 18 years and older in Ohio (10.1 percent of this age group) have been diagnosed with diabetes. Undiagnosed Diabetes Prevalence for Ohio Adults (18+), 20091 Another estimated 268,671 persons aged 18 years and older in Ohio are believed to have diabetes and not know it. The total for both diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes is estimated at over 1.1 million. Diagnosed Diabetes Prevalence for Ohio Adults (18+) by Sex, 20091 Male..................................................................................................437,410 (10.3%) Female..............................................................................................458,161 (10.0%) Diagnosed Diabetes Prevalence for Ohio Adults (18+) by Age Group, 20091 18-44 Years.......................................................................................167,388 (4.1%) Continue reading >>
Diabetes, Type 2
YESTERDAY No proven strategies existed to prevent the disease or its complications. The only ways to treat diabetes were the now-obsolete forms of insulin from cows and pigs, and drugs that stimulate insulin release from the beta cells of the pancreas (sulfonylureas). Both of these therapies cause dangerous low blood sugar reactions and weight gain. Patients monitored their glucose levels with urine tests, which recognized high but not dangerously low glucose levels and reflected past, not current, glucose levels. More reliable methods for testing glucose levels in the blood had not been developed yet. While scientists knew that genes played a role (i.e., the disease often runs in families), they had not identified any specific culprit genes. National efforts were not being made to combat obesity—a serious risk factor for the disease. Fewer people developed type 2 diabetes compared to today because overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity were not pervasive. Patients were almost exclusively adults—the reason that the disease was formerly called “adult onset diabetes.” It was rare in children or young adults. TODAY Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. The NIH-funded Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) clinical trial (found a lifestyle intervention (modest weight loss of 5 to 7 percent of body weight and 30 minutes of exercise 5 times weekly) reduced the risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 58 percent in a diverse population of over 3000 adults at high risk for diabetes. In another arm of the study, the drug metformin reduced development of diabetes by 31 percent. Based on the DPP findings, the National Diabetes Education Program developed the education campaign, “Small Steps. Big Rewards. Prevent Type 2 Diabetes.” to help people at high risk take the Continue reading >>
Fact Sheets - Jdrf
JDRFs research mission is to discover, develop and deliver advances that cure, better treat and prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D). As the global leader in the fight against T1D, JDRFs research programs are comprehensive addressing the hopes and dreams of every person with T1D for the best quality of life and a cure for this disease. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which a persons pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. It occurs when the bodys immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, called beta cells. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. Diabetes is the name given to disorders in which the body has trouble regulating its blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which a persons pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which a persons body still produces insulin but is unable to use it effectively. Continue reading >>
American Diabetes Association: Fact Sheets
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Fast Facts - Data And Statistics About Diabetes
Unless otherwise noted, all references in Fast Facts are from the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017 (link is external). The Fact Sheet is the product of a joint collaboration of the CDC, NIDDK, the American Diabetes Association, and other government and nonprofit agencies. Sources of data for Fast Facts that do not come from the Statistics Report: Approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 prevalence figure calculated from prevalence data from the CDC’s SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study and from data in the National Diabetes Statistics Report showing that type 1 diabetes represents 5% of diagnosed diabetes. Costs of diabetes. American Diabetes Association: Economic Costs of Diabetes in the United States in 2012. Diabetes Care 36: 1033—1046, 2013. 85.2% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report MMWR 2003 The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. increased by 382% from 1988 to 2014 Calculated from NIHS data Diabetes kills more Americans every year than AIDS and breast cancer combined Diabetes: Health, United States, 2010: 69,201 deaths Breast cancer 40,676 deaths, 2009 AIDS, 21,601 deaths, 2009 A person with diagnosed diabetes at age 50 dies 6 years earlier than a counterpart without diabetes Diabetes Mellitus, Fasting Glucose, and Risk of Cause-Specific Death Other Sources of Statistics State by State and County Level Diabetes Statistics State by state diagnosed prevalence and county level diabetes statistics can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's web site. Economic Cost of Diabetes in the US 2012 A summary and links to the study and supplementary data can be found on DiabetesPro at professional.diabetes.org/cost. Continue reading >>
