Diabetes in Hawaii: estimating prevalence from insurance claims data.
- 1 October 1997
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 87 (10) , 1717-1720
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.87.10.1717
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Hawaii from insurance claims data. METHODS: Information from two major health plans covering approximately 66% of the state's population was used to estimate prevalence rates by sex, age group, and geographic area. Weighted multiple linear regression was applied to identify predictors of diabetes prevalence. RESULTS: The statewide diabetes prevalence was estimated at 43.8 per 1000 persons. The ethnic composition of the population and rural residence partially explained the geographic variation in diabetes prevalence. CONCLUSIONS: Insurance claims data may be a useful tool for population-based diabetes surveillance.Keywords
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