Table 2.
Age sex-adjusted prevalence of self-reported diagnosed chronic diseases among adults and elderly in India, LASI (2017-18).
| Sr No | Chronic diseases | Sample size (N) | Adjusted prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension | 65,239 | 26.82 | [25.72, 27.92] |
| 2 | Diabetes | 65,236 | 12.24 | [11.15, 13.34] |
| 3 | Lung disease | 65,246 | 6.43 | [5.75, 7.12] |
| 4 | Heart disease/stroke | 65,245 | 5.34 | [4.88, 5.80] |
| 5 | Arthritis | 65,247 | 9.01 | [7.93, 10.09] |
| 6 | Neurological | 65,238 | 2.17 | [1.89, 2.45] |
| 7 | Cancer | 65,245 | 0.63 | [0.52, 0.75] |
| Total | Any chronic disease | 65,223 | 41.73 | [40.59, 42.87] |
Adjusted for age and sex; after excluding missing observations these sample sizes were considered for analysis of respective chronic diseases.