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Baseline: 343 deaths from cardiovascular disease per 100,000 persons with diabetes occurred in 1997 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population).

Data sources: National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), CDC, NCHS; National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC, NCHS.

Persons With Diabetes, 1997	Cardiovascular Disease Deaths
Persons With Diabetes, 1997	Rate per 100,000
TOTAL	343
Race and ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native	93
Asian or Pacific Islander	223
Asian	263
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander	113
Black or African American	283
White	359

Hispanic or Latino	270
Not Hispanic or Latino	351
Black or African American	284
White	367
Gender
Female	339
Male	363
Education level (aged 25 to 64 years)
Less than high school	145
High school graduate	247
At least some college	125
Select populations
Age groups (not age adjusted)
Under age 45 years	38
45 to 64 years	306
65 to 74 years	850
75 years and older	3,222

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.


5-7.		Reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease in persons with diabetes.