Regional variation in diabetes mellitus prevalence - United States, 1988 and 1989

Article Abstract:

Results from an analysis of diabetes prevalence by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are presented. The BRFSS conducts monthly random-digit-dialed telephone surveys of adults throughout the country, adjusting results to reflect different age, sex, and ethnic distributions in different states. Data are based on self-reports from people in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Diabetes prevalence ranged from 1.6 to 12.5 percent for people aged 18 to 34 and 65 to 74 years, respectively. The prevalence of the disease was 22 percent greater among women than men; 91 percent greater among blacks than whites; 61 percent greater among Hispanics than whites; and 43 percent greater among nonwhites than whites. Prevalence varied between 2.8 percent in Montana to 8.7 percent in the District of Columbia, and states east of the Mississippi River had the highest prevalence (except Hawaii, which was also high). Considerable variability among states was observed. The overall prevalence of diabetes was 5.1 percent, higher than that reported in 1987 by the National Health Interview Survey (3.7 percent). The Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT), part of CDC's Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, helps states determine the prevalence of diabetes and related complications. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

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Prevalence and Impact of Chronic Joint Symptoms-Seven States, 1996

Article Abstract:

The prevalence of arthritis and other chronic joint conditions varies widely among states, according to a CDC survey. Data on chronic joint symptoms are collected as part of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a telephone survey. Chronic joint symptoms, such as pain, stiffness, or swelling, were reported by 12% of survey participants in New Jersey and 23% of those in Missouri. Forty to 58% of affected people were limited in their activities by their joint condition. Thirty-one to 53% of those with arthritis did not know the type of arthritis affecting them.

Rheumatic diseases, Arthritis, Joint diseases

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Trends in the prevalence and incidence of self-reported diabetes mellitus - United States, 1980-1994

Article Abstract:

The percentage of Americans who have diabetes increased significantly between 1980 and 1994 and does not appear to be a result of the aging of the population. According to data from the CDC's National Health Interview Survey, the number of Americans with diabetes increased 17% during this time, and only dropped to 15% after adjusting for age. The number of newly diagnosed cases of diabetes was almost 50% higher in 1994 than in 1980. Many Americans may have diabetes and not know it, so these figures may be underestimates since the survey relied on self-reports.

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