- In 2006, African American men were 2.2 times as likely to start treatment for end-stage renal disease related to diabetes, as compared to non-Hispanic white men.
- In 2005, diabetic African Americans were twice as likely as diabetic Whites to be hospitalized.
- In 2006, African Americans were 2.3 times as likely as non-Hispanic Whites to die from diabetes.
At a glance – Diagnosed Cases of Diabetes:
Age-adjusted percentages of physician-diagnosed diabetes among persons 20 years of age and over, 2003-2006 (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, NHANES)
|
Non-Hispanic Black
|
Non-Hispanic White
|
Non-Hispanic Black/Non-
Hispanic White Ratio
|
|
13.2
|
6.4
|
2.1
|
Source: CDC, 2009. Health United States, 2008. Table 54.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus08.pdf [PDF | 12.2MB]
Age-adjusted percentages of persons 18 years of age and over with diabetes, 2007 (National Health Interview Survey, NHIS)
|
Non-Hispanic Black
|
Non-Hispanic White
|
Non-Hispanic Black/Non-
Hispanic White Ratio
|
|
12.5
|
6.4
|
2.0
|
Source: CDC 2009. Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: 2007. Table 8.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_240.pdf
At a glance – Prevalence Rate:
Age-adjusted prevalence of diagnosed diabetes per 100 population (2006)
|
|
African Americans
|
White
|
African Americans/
White Ratio
|
|
Men
|
8.1
|
5.5
|
1.5
|
|
Women
|
8.8
|
5.0
|
1.8
|
|
Total
|
8.5
|
5.2
|
1.6
|
Source: CDC 2009. National Diabetes Surveillance System.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/prev/national/menuage.htm
Age-adjusted prevalence of visual impairment per 100 adults with diabetes (2007)
|
|
African Americans
|
White
|
African Americans/
White Ratio
|
|
Men
|
14.7
|
16.9
|
0.9
|
|
Women
|
20.6
|
19.3
|
1.1
|
|
Total
|
17.8
|
18.1
|
1.0
|
Source: CDC 2009. National Diabetes Surveillance System.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/visual/fig5.htm
Rate of initiation of treatment for end-stage renal disease related to diabetes per 100,000 diabetic population (2006)
|
|
African Americans
|
White
|
African Americans/
White Ratio
|
|
Men and Women
|
362.8
|
164.4
|
2.2
|
|
Men
|
417.3
|
196.8
|
2.1
|
|
Women
|
322.3
|
134.2
|
2.4
|
Source: CDC 2006. National Diabetes Surveillance System.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/index.htm
Age-adjusted rate of hospitalization per 1,000 diabetic population, 2005
|
African Americans
|
White
|
African Americans/
White Ratio
|
|
71.1
|
36.3
|
2.0
|
Source: CDC 2009. National Diabetes Surveillance System.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/dmfirst/fig6.htm
Age-adjusted rate for lower extremity amputation per 1,000 diabetic population, 2005
|
African Americans
|
White
|
African Americans/
White Ratio
|
|
5.7
|
2.5
|
2.3
|
Source: CDC 2009. National Diabetes Surveillance System.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/lea/fig6.htm
At a glance – Death Rate:
Age-Adjusted Diabetes Death Rates per 100,000 (2006)
|
|
African Americans
|
Non-Hispanic White
|
African Americans/Non-
Hispanic White Ratio
|
|
Male
|
50.6
|
24.7
|
2.0
|
|
Female
|
42.4
|
17.0
|
2.5
|
|
Total
|
45.9
|
20.4
|
2.3
|
Source: CDC, 2009. National Vital Statistic Report. Vol. 57, Num 14 Table 17.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr57/nvsr57_14.pdf[PDF | 1.7MB]
At a Glance – Risk Factors:
There are several risk factors related to diabeties. Some of these risk factors are:
At a Glance – Treatment:
Age-adjusted percentage of persons 40 years of age and over with diabetes who had their cholesterol checked, 2005.
|
Non-Hispanic Black
|
Non-Hispanic White
|
Non-Hispanic Black/
Non-Hispanic White Ratio
|
|
96.9
|
97.1
|
1.0
|
Source: 2008 National Healthcare Disparities Report. Table 2_1_3.1
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr08/2_diabetes/T2_1_3-1.htm
Age-adjusted percentage of persons 40 years of age and over with diabetes who had received an influenza immunization, 2005.
|
Non-Hispanic Black
|
Non-Hispanic White
|
Non-Hispanic Black/
Non-Hispanic White Ratio
|
|
39.7
|
60.8
|
0.7
|
Source: 2008 National Healthcare Disparities Report. Table 2_1_6.2b.
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr08/2_diabetes/T2_1_6-2b.htm
Age-adjusted percentage of persons 40 years of age and over with diabetes who had a foot examination, 2005.
|
Non-Hispanic Black
|
Non-Hispanic White
|
Non-Hispanic Black/
Non-Hispanic White Ratio
|
|
75.5
|
72.2
|
1.0
|
Source: 2008 National Healthcare Disparities Report. Table 2_1_5.2b
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr08/2_diabetes/T2_1_5-2b.htm
Age-adjusted percentage of persons 40 years of age and over with diabetes who had a retinal eye examination, 2005
|
Non-Hispanic Black
|
Non-Hispanic White
|
Non-Hispanic Black/
Non-Hispanic White Ratio
|
|
54.8
|
62.4
|
0.9
|
Source: 2008 National Healthcare Disparities Report. Table 2_1_4.2b
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr08/2_diabetes/T2_1_4-2b.htm