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Statistics About Diabetes

"Statistics About Diabetes." //Ohio// //State University Medical Center//. HIPAA, 10 Apr. 2010. Web. 18 Aug. 2010. <"Top Ten Facts about Diabetes." Medindia. FrontPoint Systems, 14 Sep. 2010. Web. 18 Aug. 2010. .>.

> ”Certain racial groups tend to share a common genetic factor that may affect their insulin secretion and insulin resistance. For example, African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders may share a "thrifty gene" left over from their ancestors, which enabled them to survive during "feast and famine" cycles. However, with those cycles phasing out, that same gene may make a person more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes.” Pg. 1
 * “11.5 million US women (10.2 percent of all women age 20 years and older)” Pg. 1
 * “12 million US men (11.2 percent of all men age 20 years and older)” Pg. 1
 * “186,300 people under age 20” Pg.1
 * “12.2 million adults over age 60” Pg. 1
 * “3.7 million African Americans (14.7 percent of all African Americans age 20 years and older)” Pg.1
 * “2.5 million Hispanic/Latino Americans (9.5 percent of all Hispanic/Latino Americans)” Pg. 1
 * “14.9 million Caucasian Americans (9.8 percent of all Caucasian Americans age 20 years and older)” Pg. 1
 * “According to the most recent statistics, diabetes was the sixth leading cause of death, and the fifth leading cause of death from disease in 2007. Diabetes costs $116 billion annually in direct medical costs. Diabetes costs $58 billion annually in indirect costs (loss of work, disability, loss of life).” Pg. 1
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 * “Impaired glucose tolerance, when blood glucose levels rise higher than normal after meals, may be more prevalent in certain groups. IGT may be an early stage of diabetes.” Pg. 1

> ”Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Obesity is more prevalent in certain races.” Pg.1
 * ”Women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy may have a 50 percent chance of developing type 2 diabetes within 20 years of the pregnancy. The prevalence of gestational diabetes is higher among certain groups.” Pg.1
 *  “ Hyperinsulinemia, or higher than normal levels of fasting insulin, may lead to diabetes. Certain ethnic groups tend to have higher insulin levels.” Pg.1
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 * ”Lack of physical activity can lead to diabetes. Certain groups have higher levels of physical inactivity than others.” Pg. 1