Question

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, there are approximately 17.7 million adults (age 18+) living in Texas, of which 1.45 million have diabetes. In 2010, 366,921 adult Texans were diagnosed with diabetes for the first time.

What is the incidence of diabetes in Texas? Express your answer in units of per 1000 persons per year

Answer 1

20.73 ≈ 21 persons per year

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Total population of Texas = 17.7 million

People having diabetes = 1.45 million

Number of new cases of diabetes diagnosed for the first time = 366,921

Now,

the incidence of diabetes in Texas

= [ Number of new cases diagnosed ] ÷ [ Total population ]

= 366,921 ÷ 17.7 million

= 366,921 ÷ 17,700,000

= 0.02073

thus,

the incidence of diabetes in Texas per 1000 persons

= 0.02073 × 1,000

= 20.73 ≈ 21 persons per year