Line graph showing trends in men between 1976 and 2020 which indicate that diabetes increased while heart disease remained stable.

FIGURE 4.

Trends in the Age-Standardized Prevalence of Diabetes and Heart Disease Among Adult Men Age ≥20 Years, U.S., 1976–2020 Q1.

Diabetes is defined as self-reported or self-report and/or A1c (≥6.5%) and/or FPG (≥126 mg/dL); diabetes is self-reported when combined with heart disease. Heart disease is self-reported and includes heart attack or heart failure. Estimates are standardized to the National Health Interview Survey 2019 total population, using age categories 18–44, 45–64, and ≥65 years. Conversion formulas for A1c and glucose values are provided in the Conversions section. A1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; FPG, fasting plasma glucose.

SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) II (1976–1980), III (1988–1994), and 1999–2020 Q1

From: Heart Disease and Diabetes

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