American Diabetes Association

Table 12—

Mortality costs attributable to diabetes, 2002

Primary cause of death	Deaths attributed to diabetes (thousands)	% of total U.S. deaths	Total lost years (thousands)	Value of lost productivity (millions of dollars)
Diabetes	72	100	1,080	10,622
Renal disease	2	6	31	273
Cerebrovascular disease	4	12	54	305
Cardiovascular disease	108	19	1,357	10,358
Grand total	186	NA^*	2,522	21,558

Primary cause of death	Deaths attributed to diabetes (thousands)	% of total U.S. deaths	Total lost years (thousands)	Value of lost productivity (millions of dollars)
Diabetes	72	100	1,080	10,622
Renal disease	2	6	31	273
Cerebrovascular disease	4	12	54	305
Cardiovascular disease	108	19	1,357	10,358
Grand total	186	NA^*	2,522	21,558

*

Grand total comprises mortality for reasons other than diabetes, renal disease, cerebrovascular disease, and cardiovascular disease.