Screening for Type 2 Diabetes > Population at Risk Author: Lorraine Lipscombe, MD, FRCPC; Denice S. Feig, MD, MSc, FRCPC
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Population at Risk
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Recognize that the prevalence of diabetes increases significantly with age.B

Evidence:

  • According to the International Diabetes Federation, the worldwide prevalence of diabetes in adults aged 20 to 79 years was 6.0% in 2007, and it is expected to increase to 7.3% by 2025.
  • Prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. is 1% to 2% at ages 20 to 39 years, but it increases to 6% by ages 40 to 49 and to 15.8% by age 65 or older (7).
  • The highest incidence of type 2 diabetes in persons aged 20 years or older is in the 40- to 59-year age group (8).
  • A total of 2.8% of the U.S. population has undiagnosed diabetes, and an additional 26% has impaired fasting glucose (1).
  • Diabetes affects men and women equally (7).

Comments:

  • None.

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Denice S. Feig, MD, MSc, FRCPC has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Lorraine Lipscombe, MD, FRCPC has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Sonal Singh, MD, editorial consultant, has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.
Steven E. Weinberger, MD, FACP, Acting Editor, PIER, has stock holdings in Glaxosmithkline and Abbott.

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