Table 1.
Prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Individuals Stratified by Age, Racial and Ethnic Group, and Gender from the 2012 to 2013 Medicare 5% Sample
| Hispanic (H) (%) | Non-Hispanic Whites (nHWs) (%) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Type 1 diabetes | |||
| 65–69 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.0000 |
| 70–74 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.0000 |
| 75–79 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 0.0000 |
| 80–84 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.0000 |
| 85–90 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.0000 |
| >90 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.0000 |
| Total | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.0000 |
| Type 2 diabetes | |||
| 65–69 | 25.8 | 17.0 | 0.0000 |
| 70–74 | 31.0 | 20.6 | 0.0000 |
| 75–79 | 38.8 | 27.5 | 0.0000 |
| 80–84 | 40.3 | 26.2 | 0.0000 |
| 85–90 | 39.2 | 24.2 | 0.0000 |
| >90 | 34.9 | 19.6 | 0.0000 |
| Total | 33.4 | 21.9 | 0.0000 |
| Sex | |||
| Type 1 diabetes | |||
| Male | 39.2 | 46.6 | 0.0089 |
| Female | 60.8 | 53.4 | 0.0012 |
| Type 2 diabetes | |||
| Male | 39.6 | 47.1 | 0.0000 |
| Female | 60.4 | 52.9 | 0.0000 |