Table 3.
Matching characteristics of included data sources against the four GBDep inclusion criteria
| GBDep criterion | AFRO | AMRO | EMRO | EURO | SEARO | WPRO | Total (n=42) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sample size | |||||||
| > 1000 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | *23 | |
| < = 1000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | *12 | |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | *7 | |
| 2. Prevalence studies | |||||||
| Period specified | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 23 | |
| Period unknown | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | |
| 3. Incidence studies with age and gender distribution | |||||||
| Known | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Unknown | |||||||
| 4. Sampling method | |||||||
| Specified | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 32 |
| Unknown or unclear | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| Nationally representative sample | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 |