Frequency and Mortality
Frequency and Mortality for Diabetes per 100,000 Population
Guam: 1992-2001
Year |
No. of Diabetes Deaths |
Total Deaths |
% of Deaths |
Total Mid-Point Population |
Diabetes Mortality Rate Per 100,000 Population* |
1992 |
42 |
585 |
7.2 |
142,184 |
29.5 |
1993 |
51 |
576 |
8.9 |
143,618 |
35.5 |
1994 |
39 |
628 |
6.2 |
142,888 |
27.3 |
1995 |
29 |
626 |
4.6 |
143,856 |
20.2 |
1996 |
41 |
627 |
6.5 |
144,923 |
28.3 |
1997 |
31 |
639 |
4.85 |
146,328 |
21.2 |
1998 |
35 |
651 |
5.4 |
149,178 |
33.9 |
1999 |
25 |
724 |
3.45 |
151,965 |
16.45 |
2000 |
21 |
667 |
3.15 |
154,805 |
13.56 |
2001 |
19 |
691 |
2.75 |
158,330 |
12.00 |
Source: Office of Planning and Evaluation, Department of Public Health and Social Services, Government of Guam
*Non age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population
Prevalence of Diabetes Risk Factors by Age Guam 2001
Prevalence (% of population with this condition) |
18-24 yrs. |
25-44 yrs. |
45-64 yrs. |
65+ |
Obesity |
12.1 |
20.0 |
25.9 |
15.4 |
Smoking |
24.3 |
37.2 |
27.1 |
12.1 |
Hypertension |
8.4 |
9.2 |
43.9 |
49.0 |
High Cholesterol |
11.9 |
16.1 |
38.3 |
24.0 |
Source: Department of Public Health and Social Services
Office of Planning and Evaluation, 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
Prevalence of Diabetes by Sex and Population
Guam 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2001
Year |
Diabetes Rates for Males per 1000 |
Diabetes Rates for Females per 1000 |
Prevalence Per 100 |
Percent Change |
Population |
1996 |
43.25 |
62.73 |
5.2 |
|
144,923 |
1997 |
50.69 |
58.51 |
5.4 |
+3.8% |
146,328 |
1999 |
55.3 |
125.80 |
9.8 |
+81.8% |
151,965 |
2001 |
99.3 |
91.0 |
9.5 |
-3.1% |
158,330 |
2002 |
87 |
81 |
8.4 |
-11.6% |
161,057 |
2003p |
111 |
111 |
11.1 |
+32.1 |
163,593 |
Department of Public Health and Social Services
Office of Planning and Evaluation, 2002 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
Prevalence of Diabetes by Ethnicity Guam 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2001
Ethnicity |
YEAR |
|||
1996 |
1997 |
1999 |
2001 |
|
Chamorro |
61.3 |
68.2 |
58.0 |
56.7 |
Filipino |
22.6 |
9.1 |
18.0 |
10.4 |
White |
3.2 |
13.6 |
4.0 |
6.0 |
Asian |
3.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Pacific Islander |
7.6 |
4.5 |
8.0 |
10.5 |
Other |
1.1 |
4.5 |
8.0 |
9.0 |
Department of Public Health and Social Services
Office of Planning and Evaluation, 2002 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey