Diabetes and Military Service

Abstract

Slightly more than 1 percent of the active duty population are diagnosed with diabetes. The rate remained stable from 2006-2010 and diagnosis is more common as age increases. Type 2 diabetes is more common. Of active duty service members diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the mean age at diagnosis is 35.2 years old with an average 13.6 years of military service at time of diagnosis. Similar risk factors are comparative to the general US population.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 2020
Accession Number
AD1102837

Entities

People

  • Darrick Beckman

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • African Americans
  • Air Force
  • Army Personnel
  • Case Studies
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Glucose Metabolism Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Insulin
  • Medical Personnel
  • Metabolism
  • Physical Activity
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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