Utah Facts
Diabetes in Utah Report
The number of Utahns with diabetes continues to increase and now more than one in 25 has been diagnosed. The most recent data indicate that an estimated 124,000 Utahns (4.7% of the Utah population) have been diagnosed with diabetes (Utah Health Status Survey 2007). The percentage of Utahns who have diabetes but are undiagnosed has declined, but there are still over 45,000 Utahns whose diabetes has not yet been detected. Because they are not diagnosed, and therefore not being treated, these individuals are vulnerable to complications that could be delayed or prevented.
Diabetes is a serious disease with potentially devastating consequences. About 1,000 Utahns with diabetes die each year. Over 20,000 hospital discharges a year list diabetes as primary or contributing cause for hospitalization. Diabetes care represents a significant health care burden. The reports and tables included in this section provide a brief description of the prevalence of diabetes and its consequences in Utah.
The Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
obtains data from a variety of databases including vital records,
hospital discharge, and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
In addition, the program uses survey data extensively. These data
sources have been used to compile the following reports and health
district profiles.
Reports and Factsheets
Diabetes Among African Americans Factsheet, May 2008
Tipping the Scales Toward a Healthier Population, A report of overweight and obesity in Utah, 2005
Aging and Health in Utah, Utah Department of Health Report, 2005
Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Getting to the Heart of the Matter, 2005
Putting the Best Foot Forward:
Reducing the Risk of Lower Extremity Amputations for Utahns with Diabetes, 2004 PDF 1.05MB
An Overview of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Utah 2003 PDF 671KB
An Overview of Diabetes-Related Eye Disease and Eye Exams in Utah, 2003 PDF 769KB
Hispanic Health in Utah, A
Focus on Diabetes 2002 PDF 354KB
Utah Diabetes Status Report 2001PDF 178KB
Diabetes Care in
Utah 2001 - A Survey of Primary Care Providers PDF 691KB
End Stage Renal Disease Information, 2005
Articles
Variations in Self-Management Behavior Among Adult Utahns with Diabetes
UHReview - Utah's Health: An Annual Review
Presentations
Walking the Walk: Implementing a Successful Physical
Activity Program Among Utah Pacific Islanders
Presentation given by Ivoni Nash at the 3rd National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Health on February 26, 2009
Diabetes and Hispanic/Latino Population in Utah
Presentation given by Brenda Ralls and Michael Friedrichs at the Utah Diabetes Center on August 9, 2005.
Posters
The Influence of Selected Risk Factors on Gestational Diabetes Across Ethnic/Racial Subgroups in Utah
Other Utah Links
Utah's Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health (IBIS)
The IBIS website has public health indicators and queryable databases available.
Diabetes Indicators from IBIS:
Gestational Diabetes
Hemoglobin A1C Tests
Prevalence Among Adults
Prevalence Among Utah Youth
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For more information
or to obtain hard copies of any document, please contact:
Brenda Ralls, PhD, Research Consultant
Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
PO Box 142107
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2107
Phone: (801) 538-6083
Fax: (801) 538-9495
E-Mail: bralls@utah.gov
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