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Percentage and Estimated Number of Adults* with
Some Form Of Hypoglycemia, Wilson County, 2008
Conditions Rate Number
Prediabetes 6.0% 3,499
Diagnosed Diabetes 9.3% 5,424
Undiagnosed Diabetes 2.2% 1,283
Gestational Diabetes** 9.4% 1,317
Source: NC BRFSS 2008, State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS
Notes: Estimated numbers based on state prevalence.
*Ages 18+
**Gestational Diabetes: Women of fertile age (18-44 years old), Source: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring
System (PRAMS), 2007.
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Percentage and Estimated Number of Adults With
Diagnosed Diabetes by Age, Wilson County, 2008
Age Rate Number
18-44 3.1% 858
45-64 12.9% 2,650
65+ 21.1% 2,134
Overall 9.3% 5,424
Source: NC BRFSS 2008, State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS
Notes: Estimated numbers based on state prevalence.
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Percentage and Estimated Number of Adults who did
not Receive Preventive Care, Wilson County, 2008
Preventive Care Practices Rate Number
No Diabetes Education Classes 45.4 % 2,462
Less than two A1c Exams in the 24.2 % 1,313
Previous Year
No Dilated Eye Exam in the Previous 30.4 % 1,649
Year
No Flu Shot in the Previous Year 36.4 % 1,974
No Pneumococcal Vaccine 46.2 % 2,506
Source: NC BRFSS 2008, State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS
Notes: Estimated numbers based on state prevalence .
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Impact of Diabetes, Wilson County, 2008
Indicator Rate Number
Diabetic Retinopathy 17.2% 933
Kidney Disease 8.8% 477
Hospitalization or Emergency Visit 5.4% 293
Due to Diabetes
Visual Impairment (Age 40+)* 41.4% 2,245
All Permanent Teeth were Removed 17.5% 949
due to Tooth Decay or Gum Disease
*2006 BRFSS;
Source: NC BRFSS 2008, State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS.
Notes: Estimated numbers based on state prevalence.
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Percentage and Estimated number of Adults With
Diabetes at Risk of or with Cardiovascular Disease
(CVD), Wilson County, 2007
CVD Risk Factors/Conditions Percentage Estimated Number
With Hypertension 68.8% 3,732
With High Cholesterol 65.6% 3,558
With a History of CVD 29.3% 1,589
Current Smoker 17.5% 949
Without Aspirin Therapy 41.8% 2,267
Source: NC BRFSS 2007, State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS
Notes: Estimated numbers based on state prevalence.
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Percentage and Estimated Number of Adults with
Diabetes at risk of Complications due to
Lifestyle or Socioeconomic Factors
Wilson County, 2008
Lifestyle or Socioeconomic Factors Rate Number
Overweight/Obese 85.3% 4,627
Consumed Less Than Five Fruits and
Vegetables* 79.6% 4,317
No Moderate Physical Activity* 68.7% 3,726
Could not Buy Test Strips or Medicines
Due to Lack of Money in the Previous 13.3% 721
Year
*2007 BRFSS
Source: NC BRFSS 2008, State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS
Notes: Estimated numbers based on state prevalence.
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Diabetes-Related Hospital Discharges, Wilson
County, 2007
Discharge Codes Number of Costs
discharges
Primary Diagnosis of Diabetes 158 $2,359,789
Any Mention of Diabetes 2,310 $54,129,604
Heart Attacks 467 $16,208,878
Stroke 95 $1,742,389
Lower-Limb Amputations (LEA) 31 $1,026,911
Renal Dialysis/Kidney
124 $3,497,977
Transplants
Source: 2003-2007 NC Hospital Discharge data. State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS
All ages
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Diabetes-Related Hospital Discharges, Age-Adjusted
Hospitalization Rates and Costs, Wilson County, 2003-
2007
Discharges Diabetes as Any Mention
Principal of Diabetes
Diagnosis
Total Discharges 664 11,103
Age-Adjusted 168.6 2,726.0
Hospitalization Rate
Total Costs $9,899,240 $228,884,231
Source: NC Hospital Discharge data. State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS
All ages
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Number of Deaths and Age-Adjusted Death Rates
(per 100,000 Population) with Diabetes as the
Primary Cause of Death by Race and Sex,
Wilson County, 2003-2007
Race/Sex Number of Deaths Age-Adjusted Death
Rate
Total 149 37.0
Race
White 80 29.3
African American 69 54.1
Sex
Male 74 45.3
Female 75 30.7
Source: NC Resident Death Certificates, 2003-2007, State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS
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Number of Deaths and Age-Adjusted* Death Rates with
Diabetes as any Listed Cause of Death by Race and
Sex, Wilson County, 2003-2007
Race/Sex Number of Deaths Age-Adjusted Death
Rate (%)
Total 529 131.1
Race
White 305 110.3
African American 224 178.6
Sex
Male 259 161.8
Female 270 109.5
Source: NC Resident Death Certificates, 2003-2007, State Center for Health Statistics, DHHS
*Age adjusted death rates using 2000 US estimated population
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Contact Information
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Chronic Disease and Injury Section
North Carolina Division of Public Health
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Phone: 919-707-5340
Fax: 919-870-4801
Website: www.ncdiabetes.org
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