1. Connecticut Diabetes Prevention & Control Program (DPCP) Data & Surveillance Work Group Meeting Burden of Diabetes in Connecticut: An Overview Presenter: Betty C. Jung, RN MPH CHES Diabetes Epidemiologist Betty.jung@po.state.ct.us October 11, 2005 2:30 – 4 PM Middletown, CT

2. Connecticut Diabetes Prevalence, by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, Age Source: CT BRFSS 2002 –2004

3. Connecticut Diabetes Prevalence, by Education and Household Income Levels Source: CT BRFSS 2002 –2004

4. Connecticut Diabetes Prevalence, by County Source: CT BRFSS 2002 –2004

5. Connecticut Diabetes Hospitalizations Age-adjusted Rates, per 100,000 (2002) CategoryDiabetes (ICD 250) Diabetes with Lower Extremity Amputation All discharges1552.028.3 Male1719.739.6 Female1431.819.6 White Non-Hispanic1317.222.4 Black3264.380.7 Hispanic2975.270.7 Source: Connecticut Resident Hospitalizations, 2002

6. Connecticut Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates (AAMR), per 100,000 (1999 – 2001) CategoryDiabetes DeathsDiabetes-related Deaths All residents18.469.8 Black Males46.8158.9 Hispanic Males19.597.9 White Males19.278.0 Black Females40.2128.4 Hispanic Females28.986.3 White Females14.153.5 Source: Connecticut Resident Mortality Summary Tables by Gender, Race & Hispanic Ethnicity, 1999-2001

7. Connecticut Age-Adjusted Mortality Trends (1989 – 1998)

8. Summary Points Prevalence of diabetes varies by age, race, household income, and educational level Diabetes mortality and hospitalizations vary significantly by race and ethnicity Surveillance is an important tool to identify and monitor at-risk populations A statewide network for data sharing and collaboration can enhance surveillance and suggest areas for appropriate intervention