The evolving diabetes burden in the United States.
A diabetes epidemic emerged during the 20th century and continues unchecked into the 21st century. It has already taken an extraordinary toll on the U.S. population through its acute and chronic complications, disability, and premature death. Trend data suggest that the burden will continue to increase. Efforts to pre- vent or delay the complications of diabetes or, better yet, to prevent or delay the development of diabetes itself are urgently needed.
Engelgau
Michael M
MM
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. mxe1@cdc.gov
Geiss
Linda S
LS
Saaddine
Jinan B
JB
Boyle
James P
JP
Benjamin
Stephanie M
SM
Gregg
Edward W
EW
Tierney
Edward F
EF
Rios-Burrows
Nilka
N
Mokdad
Ali H
AH
Ford
Earl S
ES
Imperatore
Giuseppina
G
Narayan
K M Venkat
KM
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States