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Epidemiological Trends and Disparities in Renal Complications Among Adults With Diabetes Mellitus in the United States: A CDC Wonder Database Analysis (1999-2020)

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This CDC WONDER database study examined mortality from renal complications of diabetes among U.S. adults aged 35–85 from 1999 to 2020. Using death certificate data, the authors calculated age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) and annual percent change (APC), stratified by sex, race/ethnicity, year, and region.<br /><br />The study identified 525,804 deaths related to diabetes-associated renal complications during the study period. Overall mortality increased sharply, with AAMR rising from 1.6 in 1999 to 34.9 in 2020, reflecting a marked upward trend.<br /><br />Important disparities were found. Men had a higher overall AAMR than women (17.8 vs. 11.2). However, women showed a large increase by 2020, reaching 44.2 compared with 27.6 in men. Among racial and ethnic groups, American Indian/Alaska Native adults had the highest overall AAMR (36.1), indicating the greatest burden in this population. Geographic differences were also evident: nonmetropolitan areas had higher mortality rates than metropolitan areas (16.0 vs. 13.5), and Western states were noted to have consistently higher rates.<br /><br />The findings show that mortality from renal complications of diabetes has risen substantially over time and is unevenly distributed across sex, race/ethnicity, and geography. The authors conclude that targeted public health interventions, improved healthcare access, and focused strategies for high-risk populations are urgently needed to reduce this growing burden.

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Jodi-Anne Wallace

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Author List Adnan Bhat, Aman Ullah, Ayesha Bhat, Aysha Tahera, Faizan Ahmed, Hritvik Jain, Jodi-Anne Wallace, John N. George, John W. Merriman III, Kainat Aman, Mifrah Sherwani, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Arshad, Mushood Ahmed, Naveen Baskaran, Nisar Asmi, Rile

Category Research

Concept Renal Complications of Diabetes Mellitus

Concept Mortality

Concept Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate

Concept Average Annual Percent Change

Concept American Indian/Alaska Native

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization University of Florida

Presenting Author Jodi-Anne Wallace

Track Outcomes Research

Keywords

diabetes

renal complications

mortality

CDC WONDER

age-adjusted mortality rate

annual percent change

health disparities

race/ethnicity

nonmetropolitan

public health interventions

Renal Complications of Diabetes Mellitus

Mortality

Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate

Average Annual Percent Change

American Indian/Alaska Native