Diabetes Has Reached Epidemic Proportions

Diabetes Epidemic

 

 

Quick facts:

 

Prevalence of diabetes in the US

 

  • 23.6 million people (7.8% of the population)
  • Diagnosed: 17.9 million
  • Undiagnosed: 5.7 million
  • 1.6 million new cases per year in people 20 years or older.
  • 135,000 gestational diabetes cases per year.
  • 57 million have pre-diabetes
  • Approximately 50% of those with diabetes are 60 years or older.

 

 

Prevalence of diabetes worldwide

 

  • 246 million people
  • Projected to increase to 380 million by 2025


Source: American Diabetes Association (ADA), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and The International Diabetes Federation