Diabetes Facts

Question 1

According to the National Kidney Foundation the number of diabetics in America.

Answer 1

In the United States, over 29 million people have diabetes. Of these, 21.0 million are diagnosed and 8.1 million are undiagnosed.

Question 2

New kidney disease cases.

Answer 2

In 2013, diabetes led to more than 51,000 new cases of kidney failure and over 247,000 people are currently living with kidney failure resulting from diabetes.

Question 3

How diabetes does its harm.

Answer 3

Diabetes damages small blood vessels throughout the body, affecting the kidneys as well as other organs and tissues including skin, nerves, muscles, intestines and the heart. Patients with diabetes can develop high blood pressure as well as rapid hardening of the arteries, which can also lead to heart disease and eye disorders.

Question 4

Greatest risk factor for determining kidney disease risk.

Answer 4

Research suggests high blood pressure may be the most important predictor for diabetics developing chronic kidney disease.

Question 5

Percentage of diabetics with kidney disease.

Answer 5

More than 35% of people aged 20 years or older with diabetes have chronic kidney disease.

Question 6

Blindness

Answer 6

4.2 million adults had DR and 655,000 had vision-threatening Diabetic Retinopathy.

Question 7

Hospitalizations

Answer 7

n 2014, a total of 7.2 million hospital discharges were reported with diabetes as any listed diagnosis among U.S. adults aged 18 years or older.
1.5 million discharges for major cardiovascular diseases, including 400,000 for ischemic heart disease and 251,000 for stroke
108,000 discharges for lower-extremity amputation
168,000 discharges for diabetic ketoacidosis