Table 1.
Comparison of prevalence of diabetes, proportion undiagnosed, age distribution, and related expenditure among adults aged 20–79 in East Asian countries compared to the USA
| Prevalence (%) | Cases | % undiagnosed | % aged 20–39 | % aged 60–79 | Cost per case (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 8.3 | 386,667,276 | 46.3 | 17.2 | 34.9 | 1583 |
| United States of America | 5.4 | 25,779,345 | 27.7 | 12.0 | 45.6 | 4466 |
| China | 9.3 | 96,288,029 | 53.3 | 13.8 | 36.9 | 421 |
| Hong Kong | 9.9 | 568,384 | 54.0 | 5.2 | 50.7 | 1811 |
| Macao | 9.3 | 43,080 | 54.0 | 7.5 | 40.4 | 1027 |
| Japan | 7.6 | 7,212,052 | 54.0 | 5.1 | 62.0 | 4908 |
| Dem. People’s Republic of Korea | 6.7 | 1,163,480 | 63.0 | 13.8 | 32.5 | n.a. |
| Republic of Korea | 7.3 | 2,767,693 | 54.0 | 6.5 | 46.4 | 2144 |
| Mongolia | 7.3 | 133,754 | 53.3 | 42.0 | 9.2 | 337 |
| Taiwan | 9.9 | 1,757,050 | 54.0 | 8.5 | 47.3 | 1219 |
Data source [1]
Dem. Democratic, n.a. not available