Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes Among U.S. Adults Aged ≥18 Years With Disabilities, 2021–2022
Authors' conclusion
Prevalence of diabetes was higher among adults with any functional disability than without and increased with increasing number of disability types. Adults with multiple disability types, or those who have difficulty with self-care or communication or other moderate to more severe disabilities, may benefit from diabetes prevention programs.
Study context
- Population
- U.S. adults aged ≥18 years, 2021–2022 National Health Interview Survey
- Exposure
- Adults with vs without disabilities
- Outcome
- Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes by functional disability status and disability type
Methodological detailsNational Health Interview Survey 2021-2022, Washington Group Short Set on Functioning indicator
- National Health Interview Survey 2021-2022
- Washington Group Short Set on Functioning indicator
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Diagnosed diabetes prevalence
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Diabetes prevalence, moderate to more severe vs milder disability, for vision, hearing, mobility and cognitive disabilities
- Higher with moderate to more severe than milder disability (percentage points)
- 4.0-10.3
Diabetes prevalence, self-care and communication disabilities
- Similar for milder and moderate to more severe self-care and communication disabilities
Original publication
Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes Among U.S. Adults Aged ≥18 Years With Disabilities, 2021–2022. Diabetes Care. Published 2 January 2025. doi:10.
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