Editor's note: Diabetes is a big concern for employers trying to manage health care costs. Although this article mentions life insurance, we thought benefits managers and even brokers might be curious to see this list.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 12.6% of U.S. adults age 20 and older have diabetes, and about one-quarter of the members of that group are unaware they have the condition.
The numbers are much worse for older Americans. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) estimates that almost 26% of those age 65 and older are diabetic.
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