Type 2 Diabetes What Causes Diabetes? Insulin Resistance Signs of Diabetes Hypoglycemia Hyperglycemia Diabetes Treatment Glycemic Index Diabetic Recipes Canine Diabetes Feline Diabetes Articles Library	Diabetes Statistics - United States and Canada This page offers diabetes statistics for both all types of diabetes (Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes). United States In adults diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes1: 14% take insulin only 13% take both insulin and oral medication 57% take oral medication only 16% do not take either insulin or oral medication. Approximate diagnosed diabetes in the United States (2007)1: 17.9 million people Estimated undiagnosed diabetes in the United States (2007)1: 5.7 million people Approximate number of people over 20 years old diagnosed with diabetes in the United States (2007)1: 20 years or older: 23.5 million 60 years or older: 12.2 million Men: 12.0 million Women: 11.5 million Number of people younger than 20 years old diagnosed with diabetes in the United States (2007)1: 186,300 people Complications of Diabetes:1 Diabetic adults are 2 to 4 times more likely to die from heart disease than adults without diabetes. Diabetics are 2 to 4 times more likely to suffer a stroke. Diabetes is the leading cause for new blindess in adults 20-74 years of age. Diabetes is the leading cause for kidney failure. Approximately 60% to 70% of diabetics have some form of nerve damage. Over 60% of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations occur in diabetics. Dental disease is more common in diabetics. Estimated medical costs of treating diabetes: 3 People diagnosed with diabetes have medical costs approximately 2.3 times higher than those without diabetes Estimated medical costs for diabetes treatment is $116 billion: $27 billion to directly treat the disease; $58 billion to treat diabetes-related complications; and $31 billion in other medical costs. For people with pre-diabetes or at risk for diabetes, lifestyle changes prevented the disease by:1 58% over 3 years 71% among adults aged 60 years or older. Canada Approximate number of people in Canada diagnosed with diabetes (2005-2006): 2 1.9 million Canadians 5.5% of Canadian women were diagnosed with diabetes 6.2% of all men were diagnosed 22% of people 75-79 years of age were diagnosed with diabetes 2.3% of people 35-39 years of age were diagnosed Highest numbers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Lowest numbers in the Yukon, Alberta and Nunavut At-Risk Populations: 2 Aboriginals, Asians, Hispanics, and Africans have a significantly higher risk of deveveloping diabetes Estimated risk for Aboriginals is about 3 to 5 times higher than that of the non-Aboriginal population. Death Rates: 2 Diabetic adults 20 years of age or older have death rates 2 to 3 times that of the general population Diabetics 20-39 years of age have a death rate more than 6 times that of the general population Diabetics 60-79 years of age have a death rate about twice as high as that of the general population. Sources for diabetes statistics: 1 National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 2 Public Health Agency Canada 3 American Diabetes Association   The information on this website is based on our own research and personal experience, and is not a substitute for medical advice. Questions about your health and individual situation should be directed to your doctor.
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