Table 1.
Descriptive Frequencies of Demographics, Insurance, and Number of Comorbidities in 2009 and 2011
| Categorical variable | Weighted frequency, 2009 (%) | Weighted frequency, 2011 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1,037,646 (47.13) | 1,236,889 (50.17) |
| Female | 1,163,941 (52.86) | 1,228,371 (49.83) |
| Age, yrs | ||
| 18–24 | 10,493 (0.47) | 19,310 (0.78) |
| 2–544 | 537,904 (24.43) | 559,856 (22.70) |
| 45–64 | 1,140,016 (51.78) | 1,308,688 (53.08) |
| ≥65 | 513,174 (23.30) | 577,406 (23.42) |
| Insurance type | ||
| Private insurance | 1,397,726 (52.56) | 1,560,315 (51.44) |
| TRICARE/SCHIP | 104,097 (3.91) | 101,200 (3.33) |
| Medicaid | 274,555 (10.32) | 337,352 (11.12) |
| Medicare | 571,836 (21.50) | 715,613 (23.59) |
| Public insurance A | 3423 (0.12) | 47,098 (1.55) |
| Public insurance B | 10,342 (0.39) | 27,432 (0.90) |
| Uninsured | 297,204 (11.17) | 244,021 (8.04) |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Obesity | 1,871,116 (84.98) | 2,250,432 (91.28) |
| Hypertension | 1,411,184 (64.09) | 1,730,877 (70.21) |
| High cholesterol | 1,469,689 (66.75) | 1,515,361 (61.46) |
| Asthma | 265,755 (12.07) | 309,806 (12.56) |
| Bronchitis | 108,404 (4.92) | 179,578 (7.28) |
| Cognitive problems | 193,913 (8.80) | 269,142 (10.91) |
| Angina | 171,378 (7.78) | 162,926 (6.61) |
| Emphysema | 128,637 (5.84) | 72,951 (2.95) |
| Heart attack | 157,191 (7.13) | 205,132 (8.32) |
| Other attack | 415,628 (18.87) | 406,069 (16.47) |
| Stroke | 82,453 (3.74) | 197,375 (8.00) |
| Arthritis | 931,963 (42.33) | 983,222 (39.81) |
| Comorbidities in addition to diabetes, N | ||
| 0 | 26,302 (1.19) | 33,247 (1.06) |
| 1 | 206,674 (9.38) | 247,289 (8.38) |
| 2 | 424,568 (19.28) | 416,003 (17.22) |
| 3 | 573,640 (26.05) | 574,980 (23.26) |
| 4 | 464,750 (21.11) | 579,757 (18.85) |
| ≥5 | 505,654 (22.97) | 613,985 (20.51) |
| Race | ||
| White | 1,728,465 (78.51) | 1,889,894 (70.11) |
| Black | 308,916 (14.03) | 430,319 (12.53) |
| American Indian | 43,005 (1.95) | 30,740 (1.74) |
| Asian | 95,138 (4.32) | 105,072 (3.86) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 5483 (0.24) | 1724 (0.22) |
| Multiple races | 20,579 (0.93) | 7511 (0.83) |
| Total reported diabetic patients | 2.20 million | 2.47 million |
SCHIP indicates State Children's Health Insurance Program.