Sociodemographic Characteristics of Persons With Diabetes

Abstract

This chapter presents the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of people with and without diabetes. The main data source is the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), with supplemental information from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Estimates from these surveys are nationally representative of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population and are presented for adults age ≥20 years with diabetes diagnosed at either age 7% of adults with diabetes received Supplemental Security Income usually due to a disability compared to 2.2% of adults without diabetes.