A diabetes information sheet as page one of your diabetes journal will save you lots of time if an emergency comes up. This diabetes information sheet can also be a reference to compare you to others, and provides statistics that can help you see how your condition compares to the general population. The numbers and statistics on this Diabetes Reference sheet come from the Centers for Disease control in Atlanta, GA.(CDC)

General Diabetes Information Sheet Facts Regarding Those Affected*

• 25.8 million people in the U.S., or 8.3% of the population is affected by diabetes
• 18.8 million are diagnosed, and 7 million are estimated to be undiagnosed
• 26.9% of those over 65 years old had diabetes in 2010
• Approximately 215,000 people under age 20 had diabetes (type 1 or type 2) in 2010
• 1.9 million people over age 20 were diagnosed for the first time with diabetes in 2010