Study examines prevalence of diabetes among US veterans

Researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2005 to 2014 and found that the overall prevalence of diabetes and undiagnosed diabetes among US veterans was 20.5% and 3.4%, respectively, in 2013 to 2014. The findings in the CDC’s Preventing Chronic Disease revealed that diabetes prevalence increased from 15.5% in 2005 to 2006 to 20.5% in 2013 to 2014.

Physician’s Briefing/HealthDay News (12/14)