Telemedicine Use Among Adults With and Without Diagnosed Prediabetes or Diabetes, National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2021 and 2022

Prev Chronic Dis. 2024 Nov 14:21:E90. doi: 10.5888/pcd21.240229.

Abstract

We analyzed 2021 and 2022 National Health Interview Survey data to describe the prevalence of past 12-month telemedicine use among US adults with no prediabetes or diabetes diagnosis, diagnosed prediabetes, and diagnosed diabetes. In 2021 and 2022, telemedicine use prevalence was 34.1% and 28.2% among adults without diagnosed diabetes or prediabetes, 47.6% and 37.6% among adults with prediabetes, and 52.8% and 39.4% among adults with diabetes, respectively. Differences in telemedicine use were identified by region, urbanicity, insurance status, and education among adults with prediabetes or diabetes. Findings suggest that telemedicine use can be improved among select populations with prediabetes or diabetes.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Diabetes Mellitus* / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus* / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prediabetic State* / diagnosis
  • Prediabetic State* / epidemiology
  • Prevalence
  • Telemedicine* / statistics & numerical data
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult