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6L^UCO~A <br /> <br /> Public awareness of glaucoma is generally vague. The ins dious mature <br />of this disease adds to the difficulty in raisin9 public awareness. In <br />addition to providing screening, education concerning population at risk <br />represents an easily identifiable need. <br /> <br /> National averages indicate that approximately two out of every 100 <br />individuals over.40 are already affected by 91aucoma and perhaps half of <br />those affected do not kaow it. (There ara approximately 32,845 persons over <br />35 in Cabarrus County; therefore, some 569 persons may be affected.) However, <br />when detected and treated early, glaucoma may be arrested and vision can be <br />saved in ~0 to 85% of the cases. These figures are based on the 1970 data. <br />See Table II, <br /> <br />DIABETES <br /> <br /> The prevalence of diabetes in Cabarrus County is roughly equivalent with <br />that of North Carolina. Several contributing factors exist including local <br />d'iet and a general lack of knowledge concerning the condition, its detection <br />and control. The following tables clearly illustrate situations of Cabarrus <br />County with respect to Diabetes. <br /> <br />PREVALENCE <br /> <br /> Comparative analyses of the 1964-65 and 1973 National Health Interview <br />Survey data discloses a dramatic increase in diabetes prevalence rates for <br />the eight-year time interval. The data from the two surveys show major <br />increases in diabetes prevalence rates for both whites and nonwhites, but the <br />estimated increase for prevalence among noawhites under age 45 has been <br />exceptional. <br /> <br /> 4 <br /> <br /> <br />