South Carolina 20 Years of Diabetes--A Public Health Concern.

Objective: To assess and enumerate the trends in diabetes prevalence, morbidity and mortality rates in South Carolina (SC) within the past 2 decades.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed state-level data from vital records, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Children's Health Assessment Survey and Administrative Claim Files.

Results: Over the past 20 years, there has been an average 2.