Prevalence of Diabetes,* by Race/Ethnicity, 2002

 The graph shows American Indians/Alaska Natives with the highest prevalence of diabetes, followed by Hispanic/Latino Americans, Non-Hispanic Blacks and Non-Hispanic Whites.

* Age adjusted prevalence among U.S. adults age 20 or older.

Sources: 1999-2001 National Health Interview Survey and 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey estimates, projected to 2002. Outpatient database of the Indian Health Service, 2002.

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