Diabetes Cases Expected to Double in 25 Years

The number of people with diabetes in the United States is expected to double over the next 25 years, a new study predicts.


That would bring the total by 2034 to about 44.1 million people with the disease, up from 23.7 million today. At the same time, the cost of treating people with diabetes will triple, the study also warns, rising from an estimated $113 billion in 2009 to $336 billion in 2034.

One factor driving the soaring costs: the number of people living with diabetes for lengthy periods, the researchers said. Over time, the cost of caring for someone with diabetes tends to rise along with their risk for developing complications, such as end-stage renal disease, which requires dialysis.


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Diabetes Cases Expected to Double in 25 Years