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Mean Age at Diagnosis for Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus From NHANES III (1988–1994) and NHANES 1999–2000
Population NHANES III (1988–1994) NHANES 1999–2000 NHANES = National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. *P <.05 for difference in self-reported mean age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus between NHANES III (1988–1994) and NHANES 1999–2000, for total population, and for each race/ethnicity stratum. Total Population estimate, n 8,475,766 11,633,166 Mean age at diagnosis, y 52.04 46.01* Standard error, mean y 0.54 1.27 White Population estimate, n 6,280,324 6,947,442 Mean age at diagnosis, y 53.17 46.43* Standard error, mean y 0.66 1.90 Black Population estimate, n 1,248,169 2,036,006 Mean age at diagnosis, y 48.46 45.20* Standard error, mean y 0.89 1.52 Hispanic Population estimate, n 724,467 1,930,094 Mean age at diagnosis, y 50.32 45.08* Standard error, mean y 1.50 1.61
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Diabetes is becoming more widespread in the United States. Based on a large national survey, researchers found that, from 1988 to 2000, the age at which patients had type 2 diabetes diagnosed decreased from 52 to 46 years. There could be several reasons for this. People may be getting type 2 diabetes at an earlier age, medical professionals may be detecting the disease at earlier stages, and the public may be more aware of and educated about the disease, and therefore seeking treatment earlier.
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