Table 3.
Trends in the prevalence of complications among U.S. adults with newly diagnosed diabetes (diagnosed within the past 2 years), NHANES 1988–2018
| 1988–1994 | 1999–2008 | 2009–2018 | P for trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any chronic kidney disease | 40.4 (31.8–49.5) | 28.0 (23.8–32.7) | 25.5 (21.7–29.7) | 0.003 |
| Albuminuria (albumin-to-creatine ratio ≥30 mg/g) | 38.9 (30.7–47.9) | 21.0 (17.2–25.3) | 18.7 (15.6–22.3) | <0.001 |
| Reduced eGFR (<60 mL/min/1.73 m2) | 7.5 (4.4–12.5) | 10.2 (7.4–13.9) | 9.9 (7.3–13.3) | 0.30 |
| Retinopathy* | 13.2 (6.7–24.3) | 12.1 (6.8–20.4) | — | 0.86 |
| Any self-reported cardiovascular disease | 19.0 (13.5–26.1) | 14.8 (11.6–18.6) | 16.5 (12.6–21.3) | 0.64 |
| History of congestive heart failure | 6.9 (3.9–11.8) | 6.4 (4.3–9.5) | 5.1 (3.2–7.8) | 0.35 |
| History of stroke | 6.8 (3.7–12.2) | 6.4 (4.4–9.1) | 6.4 (4.5–9.1) | 0.95 |
| History of heart attack | 10.2 (6.1–16.4) | 6.6 (4.8–9.1) | 9.4 (6.3–13.7) | 0.90 |
Data are presented as percentages (with 95% CIs).
*
Retinopathy was defined as ≥1 retinal microaneurysms or blot hemorrhages. Data were only available for adults aged ≥40 during the 1988–1994 and 2005–2008 NHANES survey cycles.