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In 2002, 51.8% of direct medical expenditures from diabetes were incurred by people over 65 years old.
American Diabetes Association. Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2002. Diabetes Care. 2003; 26(3): 917-32. http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/26/3/917