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. 2009 Nov 28;374(9704):1821–1830. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61829-8

Table 4.

Population-attributable prevalence fractions for 90th centile of WHODAS 2.0 scores and health disorders

Cuba Dominican Republic Urban Peru Rural Peru Venezuela Urban Mexico Rural Mexico Urban China Rural China Urban India Rural India PAPF (IQR)
Dementia 43·6% 25·1% 43·2% 22·5% 19·2% 22·4% 21·6% 35·1% 38·9% 19·9% 26·1% 25·1% (19·2–43·6)
Hypertension * 14·4% 2·1% * 18·3% 11·8% 13·8% * 16·8% 15·9% * 14·4% (2·1–18·3)
Stroke 11·4% 7·9% 21·4% 13·8% 12·3% 15·4% 7·5% 21·1% 1·8% 6·2% 5·0% 11·4% (1·8–21·4)
Paralysis or weakness of limb(s) 10·5% 21·3% 7·1% 5·7% 11·6% 7·5% 10·4% 30·5% 33·8% 7·9% 11·3% 10·5% (5·7–33·8)
Arthritis or rheumatism 9·9% 14·1% 8·9% 3·2% 21·1% 9·4% 21·6% 3·3% 5·6% 14·4% 34·8% 9·9% (3·2–34·8)
Depression 8·3% 23·0% 7·8% 15·4% 10·8% 6·2% 12·4% 0·5% 1·7% 8·3% 1·2% 8·3% (0·5–23·0)
Eyesight problems 17·6% 5·1% * * 6·8% 5·4% * 1·7% 10·8% 12·1% 17·2% 6·8% (1·7–17·6)
Stomach or intestine problems 3·3% 14·1% * 10·5% 4·8% 6·5% 23·1% * 0·3% 2·5% 7·9% 6·5% (0·3–23·1)
Diabetes 2·5% * 3·3% 8·3% 5·1% 4·1% 10·9% 5·0% 0·3% 3·2% * 4·1% (0·3–10·9)
Difficulty breathing or asthma 5·3% 8·9% * 2·2% * 4·3% 2·1% 3·7% 3·2% * 8·5% 3·7% (2·1–8·9)
Hearing difficulties 2·2% 8·9% 1·4% * 6·1% 9·3% 1·1% * 3·0% 0·8% * 2·2% (0·8–9·3)
COPD <0·1% 2·5% * * 5·1% 1·7% 7·2% 7·4% 3·3% * * 3·3% (<0·1–7·4)
Persistent cough 1·4% * 1·3% * 5·4% 2·2% * * 2·3% 5·0% 5·3% 2·3% (1·3–5·4)
Fainting or blackouts 0·8% 1·2% 2·1% * * 0·5% * 1·2% 2·2% * 17·1% 1·2% (0·5–17·1)
Heart problems * 1·6% 4·4% * 1·8% * 0·3% 15·9% 0·9% 3·2% 0·5% 1·6% (0·5–15·9)
Skin disorders 1·3% 4·4% 4·5% 3·1% * 2·1% * * * <0·1% 0·2% 2·1% (<0·1–4·5)
Myocardial infarction or angina 3·1% * * 0·8% 4·7% * * * * * 0·8% 0·8% (0·8–4·7)
Total 68·3% 74·5% 62·7% 40·1% 68·3% 64·3% 68·3% 65·1% 69·2% 61·8% 67·6% 67·6% (40·1–74·5)

PAPF=population-attributable prevalence fraction. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. WHODAS=WHO disability assessment schedule.

*

Inverse associations, which were assigned a PAPF value of zero for the purpose of calculation of median population-attributable prevalence fractions.

Calculated from associations that were not significant.