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. 2012 Aug;22(Spec Iss):7–18.

Table 5.

Observed/measured prevalence of DM and hypertension by age, residence and sex, GGFRC, Sept 2008–Jan 2009.

CNCDs Prevalence

Diabetes Mellitus Hypertension

Number
studied
Cases
No(%)
Number
studied
Cases
No(%)
Total 1695 52 (3.1) 3223 301 (9.3)
Age (year)
15–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
≥ 55
271
358
367
324
375
3 (1.1)*
10 (2.8)
6 (1.6)
8 (2.5)
25 (6.7)
494
638
705
680
706
17 (3.4)*
26 (4.4)
44 (6.2)
69 (10.1)
145 (20.5)
Sex
Men
Women
847
848
30 (3.5)
22 (2.6)
1541
1682
158 (10.3)*
143 (8.4)
Residence
Urban
Rural
117
1578
7 (6.0)
45 (2.9)
541
2682
94 (17.4)*
207 (7.7)
*

Statistically significant (p < 0.05)