Connecticut Diabetes Prevention

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Connecticut Diabetes Prevention Control Program
(DPCP) Data Surveillance Work Group Meeting

• Burden of Diabetes in Connecticut
• An Overview
• Presenter Betty C. Jung, RN MPH CHES
• Diabetes Epidemiologist
• Betty.jung_at_po.state.ct.us
• October 11, 2005 230 4 PM Middletown, CT

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Connecticut Diabetes Prevalence, by Gender,
Race/Ethnicity, Age
Source CT BRFSS 2002 2004
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Connecticut Diabetes Prevalence, byEducation and
Household Income Levels
Source CT BRFSS 2002 2004
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Connecticut Diabetes Prevalence,by County
Source CT BRFSS 2002 2004
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Connecticut Diabetes Hospitalizations
Age-adjusted Rates, per 100,000 (2002)
Category Diabetes (ICD 250) Diabetes with Lower Extremity Amputation
All discharges 1552.0 28.3
Male 1719.7 39.6
Female 1431.8 19.6
White Non-Hispanic 1317.2 22.4
Black 3264.3 80.7
Hispanic 2975.2 70.7
Source Connecticut Resident Hospitalizations,
2002
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Connecticut Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates (AAMR),
per 100,000 (1999 2001)
Category Diabetes Deaths Diabetes-related Deaths
All residents 18.4 69.8
Black Males 46.8 158.9
Hispanic Males 19.5 97.9
White Males 19.2 78.0
Black Females 40.2 128.4
Hispanic Females 28.9 86.3
White Females 14.1 53.5
Source Connecticut Resident Mortality Summary
Tables by Gender, Race Hispanic Ethnicity,
1999-2001
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Connecticut Age-Adjusted Mortality Trends (1989
1998)
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Summary Points

• Prevalence of diabetes varies by age, race,
  household income, and educational level
• Diabetes mortality and hospitalizations vary
  significantly by race and ethnicity
• Surveillance is an important tool to identify and
  monitor at-risk populations
• A statewide network for data sharing and
  collaboration can enhance surveillance and
  suggest areas for appropriate intervention