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Prevent diabetes.

Target: 2.5 new cases per 1,000 population per year.

Baseline: 3.5 new cases of diabetes per 1,000 population (3-year average) occurred in 1994–96 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population).

Target setting method: Better than the best (retain year 2000 target).

Data source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC, NCHS.

Total Population, 1994–96

New Cases of
Diabetes

Rate per 1,000

TOTAL

3.5

Race and ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native

DSU

Asian or Pacific Islander

DSU

Asian

DSU

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander

DSU

Black or African American

5.7

White

3.2

 

Hispanic or Latino

5.7

Not Hispanic or Latino

3.3

Black or African American

5.9

White

3.0

Gender

Female

3.9

Male

3.1

Education level (aged 25 years and older)

Less than high school

6.9

High school graduate

4.5

At least some college

4.3

Geographic location

Urban

3.5

Rural

3.7

Disability status

Persons with activity limitations

6.4

Persons without activity limitations

2.5

Select populations

Age groups (not age adjusted)

Under 18 years

DSU

18 to 44 years

2.0

45 to 64 years

6.9

65 to 74 years

9.3

75 years and older

9.4

DNA = Data have not been analyzed. DNC = Data are not collected. DSU = Data are statistically unreliable.
Note: Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.