Demographic Characteristics of the Study Population in 2001 and Prevalence of Total Diabetes Mellitus
| Characteristic | No. of Cases (%) | Population Denominator, n (%) | Prevalence, Cases per 1000 Youth (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6379 | 3 499 846 | 1.82 (1.78–1.87) |
| Age group | |||
| 0–4 y | 255 (4.0) | 829 589 (23.7) | 0.31 (0.27–0.35) |
| 5–9 y | 1094 (17.2) | 876 263 (25.0) | 1.25 (1.18–1.32) |
| 10–14 y | 2120 (33.2) | 925 426 (26.5) | 2.29 (2.20–23.90) |
| 15–19 y | 2910 (45.6) | 868 568 (24.8) | 3.35 (3.23–3.47) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 3156 (49.5) | 1 787 208 (51.1) | 1.77 (1.71–1.83) |
| Female | 3223 (50.5) | 1 712 638 (48.9) | 1.88 (1.82–1.95) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| NHW | 4382 (68.7) | 2 025 426 (57.9) | 2.16 (2.10–2.23) |
| Black | 721 (11.3) | 373 599 (10.6) | 1.93 (1.79–2.08) |
| Hispanic | 829 (13.0) | 641 414 (18.3) | 1.29 (1.21–1.38) |
| API | 267 (4.2) | 320 403 (9.2) | 0.83 (0.74–0.94) |
| AI | 180 (2.8) | 139 004 (4.0) | 1.29 (1.12–1.50) |