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Epidemiology of Diabetes
ADA,National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2011
• 25.8 million in US
– 8.3% of population
• > 10% in District of Columbia
• 27% of all persons > 65 years old
– 7 Million Undiagnosed
– Leading cause of:
• Blindness
• Renal Failure
• Amputation
– 5
th
leading cause of death