Trends in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its association with mortality rates in Asians vs. Whites: Results from the United States National Health Interview Survey from 2000 to 2014

Aims To identify the prevalence and mortality of type 2 diabetes in Asian Americans (Asians) vs. non-Hispanic whites (Whites). Methods We analyzed a nationally representative sample of 237,354 U.S. adults aged ≥30 years using National Health Interview Survey data from 2000 to 2014 to estimate the prevalence and trends of type 2 diabetes. Additionally, 144,638 Asians and Whites represented in surveys from 2000 to 2009 were included in the mortality analysis with follow-up to 2011. Results Type 2 diabetes was higher in Asians than Whites (7.0–11.2 vs. 5.6–8.3%) and increased over time. Prevalence rates increased from 8.1 (2000−2002) to 9.6% (2012–2014) in Asians and from 6.0 (2000–2002) to 7.9% (2012–2014) in Whites (both P