Trends in Health and Aging Major Trends and Patterns in Diabetes for Older Americans July 2007
These slides highlight some interesting findings from the data on the Trends in Health and Aging web-site There is much more information on these and other topics on the website.
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PREVALENCE
Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Sex, Percent (%) Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, accessed July 2007
Percent of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) Reporting Selected Chronic Conditions by Sex, Percent (%) Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Health Interview Survey, accessed July 2007
Percent of Adults Reporting Diabetes Mellitus by Age and Sex, Percent (%) Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Health Interview Survey, accessed July 2007
Percent of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) Reporting Diabetes Mellitus by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, Percent (%) Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Health Interview Survey, accessed July 2007
Percent of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) Reporting Diabetes Mellitus by State, Data Source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System, accessed July
RISK FACTORS
Measured Obesity Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Sex, Selected Years Percent (%) Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, accessed July 2007
Measured Obesity by Age, Selected Years Percent (%) Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, accessed July 2007
Percent Distribution of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Body Mass Index, Selected Years Percent (%) Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, accessed July 2007
Percent of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) Participating in Leisure-Time Physical Activity by Sex, Male Female Percent (%) Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Health Interview Survey, accessed July 2007
HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION
Hospital Discharges per 1,000 Population for Diabetes Mellitus as First-listed and Any-listed Diagnosis Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted), Discharges per 1,000 population Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Hospital Discharge Survey, accessed July 2007
Average Length of Stay for Hospital Discharges Ages 65 and Over (age-adjusted), Number of days Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Hospital Discharge Survey, accessed July 2007
HEALTH CARE COSTS
Health Care Expenditure for Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) With and Without Diabetes by Type of Service, Dollars Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, accessed July 2007
Health Care Expenditure of Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) With Selected Chronic Conditions, Dollars Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, accessed July 2007
Average Health Care Expenditure of Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) with Any Chronic Condition and Diabetes, Diabetes Any chronic condition 2003 dollars Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, accessed July 2007
MORTALITY
Death Rates for Diabetes as Underlying Cause of Death Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Sex, Deaths per 100,000 population Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Vital Statistics System, accessed July 2007 Male Female
Death Rates for Diabetes Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, 2004 Deaths per 100,000 population Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Vital Statistics System, accessed July 2007
Deaths per 100,000 for Diabetes Mellitus as Underlying Cause and Comorbid Condition Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted), Data source: Trends in Health and Aging web-site, National Vital Statistics System, accessed July 2007 Deaths per 100,000 population