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. 2014 Feb 6:11:130300.
doi: 10.5888/pcd11.130300.

Diabetes Interactive Atlas

Karen A Kirtland  1 , Nilka R Burrows  2 , Linda S Geiss  2
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Diabetes Interactive Atlas

Karen A Kirtland et al. Prev Chronic Dis. .

Abstract

The Diabetes Interactive Atlas is a recently released Web-based collection of maps that allows users to view geographic patterns and examine trends in diabetes and its risk factors over time across the United States and within states. The atlas provides maps, tables, graphs, and motion charts that depict national, state, and county data. Large amounts of data can be viewed in various ways simultaneously. In this article, we describe the design and technical issues for developing the atlas and provide an overview of the atlas' maps and graphs. The Diabetes Interactive Atlas improves visualization of geographic patterns, highlights observation of trends, and demonstrates the concomitant geographic and temporal growth of diabetes and obesity.

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Figure 1
Screenshot of the default display of US county data on diabetes and its risk factors in the Diabetes Interactive Atlas (www.cdc.gov/diabetes/atlas/countydata/atlas.html).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Screenshot of the default display of the maps and motion charts on diabetes and its risk factors for all states in the Diabetes Interactive Atlas (www.cdc.gov/diabetes/atlas/obesityrisk/atlas.html).
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