Report on diabetes

These include the retinopathy and neuropathy as well as ischaemic heart disease and stroke. The usual signs and symptoms of these two conditions, include increased thirst, weight loss, fatigue, irritability, and frequent irritation (see figure 1). In addition, there is frequent infections for instance skin, vaginal and gum infections. These symptoms can develop at any given age although most cases are reported by people older than 40 years. The purpose of this report is to describe diabetes prevalence in US for adults aged above 18 years from 2011 to 2015 and existing disparities in relation to race/ethnicity, regions, and time. 3 million people (Geiss, Wang, Cheng, Thompson, Barker, Li, & Gregg, 2014). Out of these cases, 23. 1 million are diagnosed while 7. 2 rather 23. 8% are not diagnosed. Figure 2 Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Retrieved from: https://www. cdc. gov/diabetes/data/ Further studies indicate that while this variation by regions is existence, American Indians rather Alaska natives recorded the highest prevalence at 15. 1% compared to non-Hispanic blacks 12. 3% while the rest of the Asian groups were 8. 5% (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Figure 3 Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from: https://www. cdc. It is further reported that diabetes is highly prevalent in rural areas of the US compared to urban areas. A recent CDC publication indicates that rural areas are 17% higher than in urban areas (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). This means that rural adults are highly likely to report a diagnosis of diabetes compared to adults in urban areas. The disparity is associated with risk factors such as poverty.

Most of those who live in rural areas are more likely unable to meet financial obligations related to diabetes diagnoses and even maintaining a healthy lifestyle (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). A projection of this data indicates that the population could reach 26. 7 million by 2050. CDC reported that the cost of treating older adults in 2007 accounted for $64. 8 billion of the direct diabetes medical costs. In addition to these costs, about $14billion were used on institutional care alone (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Consequently, the current situation calls for immediate attention as diabetes is constantly growing and affecting the young generations. Additionally, the seriousness of the condition is related to its association with other deadly conditions such as obesity and heart attack.

There is a close relationship regarding the growth of the associated conditions to diabetes as it seems when diabetes prevalence increases, also the conditions increase. Worse enough, diabetes is a health threat that seems to be affecting the millennial generation more than other age groups. The prevalence rate has been rising consistently over time and thus presenting a concern over the status of the public health. , Barker, L. , Li, Y. & Gregg, E. W. Prevalence and incidence trends for diagnosed diabetes among adults aged 20 to 79 years, United States, 1980-2012. S. , Chen, H. , & Thompson, T. J. Projection of diabetes burden through 2050: impact of changing demography and disease prevalence in the US. D. , & Mokdad, A. H. Diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes prevalence by county in the US, 1999–2012.