According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, there are approximately 17.7 million adults (age 18+) living in Texas, of which 1.45 million have diabetes. In 2010, 366,921 adult Texans were diagnosed with diabetes for the first time.What is the incidence of diabetes in Texas? Express your answer in units of per 1000 persons per year

Answer:20.73 ≈ 21 persons per year Step-by-step explanation:Data provided in the question:Total population of Texas = 17.7 millionPeople having diabetes = 1.45 millionNumber of new cases of diabetes diagnosed for the first time = 366,921Now,the incidence of diabetes in Texas = [ Number of new cases diagnosed ] ÷ [ Total population ]= 366,921 ÷ 17.7 million= 366,921 ÷ 17,700,000= 0.02073thus,the incidence of diabetes in Texas per 1000 persons=  0.02073 × 1,000= 20.73 ≈ 21 persons per year