Prevalence and cost of diabetes in the United States 2011
The National Diabetes Fact Sheet 2011 reports 25.8 million Americans with diabetes, 18.8 million diagnosed and 245 billion in total diagnosed costs in 2012. It notes higher rates in adults 20 plus and undiagnosed cases estimated using glucose and A1C. The CDC NIH ADA joint release highlights age and sex differences and higher medical expenditures linked to diabetes.