The report shows that nearly half of Americans have diabetes or prediabetes, which puts them at high risk for the condition. About 95% of all diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes. 51%The proportion of adult diabetes cases that occur in men. 74%The percentage of U.S. adults with diagnosed cases of diabetes who have high blood pressure. 7.2 millionThe number of American adults with diabetes who required some kind of hospital treatment and were discharged in 2014.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 18, 2017 22:07 UTC