Detecting type 2 diabetes and prediabetes among asymptomatic adults in the United States: modeling American Diabetes Association versus US Preventive Services Task Force diabetes screening guidelines

Table 3 Characteristics and number of adults with diabetes detected under ADA and USPSTF guidelines (thousands of people)

Patient characteristics	ADA alone	USPSTF alone	Either ADA or USPSTF	ADA but not USPSTF	USPSTF but not ADA
Age category
<45	770	324	791	467	22
45-54	955	643	1,015	372	60
55-64	1,283	1,039	1,397	358	115
65+	1,631	1,729	2,021	292	390
Sex
Men	2,661	2,039	2,924	885	264
Women	1,978	1,696	2,300	604	322
Race and ethnicity
Non-Hispanic white	2,757	2,519	3,161	642	404
Non-Hispanic black	831	589	900	311	69
Non-Hispanic other	214	237	278	42	64
Hispanic	837	391	886	494	49
Body weight status
Overweight	2,036	1,298	2,036	739	0
Obese	2,603	1,852	2,603	750	0
Diagnosed hypertension	3,150	3,736	3,736	0	586
Household income quartile
First	1,073	823	1,217	352	136
Second	1,087	934	1,250	314	153
Third	1,107	928	1,230	348	145
Fourth	1,372	1,051	1,528	475	152
Insured	3,853	3,280	4,390	1,110	537
Employed	2,592	1,753	2,785	1,031	193
Highest education level
Less than college	3,116	2,522	3,512	990	396
Baccalaureate degree	700	550	781	232	81
Graduate degree	797	646	899	254	102
Region
Northeast	834	676	949	273	115
Midwest	968	840	1,087	247	119
South	1,792	1,424	2,011	588	220
West	1,046	796	1,178	382	132
Metropolitan area	3,873	3,063	4,357	1,294	484
Total	4,639	3,735	5,224	1,489	587

Notes: Population analyzed is 202 million non-diabetic, non-pregnant adults age 18 or older in the US in 2010. Body weight status is defined by body mass index (BMI): overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30) and obese (30 ≤ BMI). ADA = American Diabetes Association. USPSTF = US Preventive Services Task Force.

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