Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults with Pre-Diabetes
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This indicator depicts the percentage of adults that have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they have pre-diabetes or borderline diabetes.
Women who were told that they have pre-diabetes or borderline diabetes during the course of their pregnancy were not included in this count.
Why is this important?
Pre-diabetes is characterized by blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes and is almost always the pre-cursor to developing type 2 diabetes. Recent research has shown that some long-term damage to the body, especially the heart and circulatory system, may already be occurring during pre-diabetes however type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by lifestyle modifications including eating healthy, being physically active, and weight management. If pre-diabetes develops into diabetes, it can have a harmful effect on most of the organ systems in the human body; it is a frequent cause of end-stage renal disease, non-traumatic lower-extremity amputation, and a leading cause of blindness among working age adults. Persons with diabetes are also at increased risk for ischemic heart disease, neuropathy, and stroke.
| Ward | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 8 Ward values. The lowest value is 4%, and the highest value is 20.4%.
Half of the values are between 4.3% and 13.1%.
The middle (median) value is 9%.
Data Source
- DC Department of Health Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Filed under: Health / Diabetes, Adults