Table 3. Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes amongst adults age 45+ years, by sex and age (Republic of Ireland, 2007)1 .
| Total (diagnosed & undiagnosed)2 (95% CI) | Doctor-diagnosed2 (95% CI) | Undiagnosed3 (95% CI) | Percentage of cases undiagnosed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Males | 10.8% (8.2% -13.4%) | 6.8% (5.7% -7.9%) | 4.0% (1.6% -6.3%) | 36.7% |
| Females | 7.1% (5.3% -8.9%) | 5.4% (4.3% -6.6%) | 1.7% (0.3% -3.0%) | 23.5% |
| Age (Persons) | ||||
| 45+ years | 8.9% (7.3% -10.5%) | 6.1% (5.3% -6.9%) | 2.8% (1.4% -4.1%) | 31.2% |
| 45-54 years | 4.9% (3.3% -6.6%) | 2.8% (1.9% -3.7%) | 2.1% (0.8% -3.5%) | 43.3% |
| 55-64 years | 10.9% (6.9% -14.9%) | 6.3% (4.6% -8.0%) | 4.6% (1.0% -8.2%) | 42.3% |
| 65–74 years | 11.5% (8.0% -15.0%) | 8.9% (6.9% -11.0%) | 2.5% (0.0% -5.3%) | 21.9% |
| 75+ years | 11.4% (8.5% -14.3%) | 10.9% (8.2% -13.6%) | 0.5% (0.0% -1.6%) | 4.6% |
| Age (Males) | ||||
| 45+ years | 10.8% (8.2% -13.4%) | 6.8% (5.7% -7.9%) | 4.0% (1.6% -6.3%) | 36.7% |
| 45-54 years | 5.4% (2.8% -7.9%) | 2.5% (1.2% -3.8%) | 2.9% (0.7% -5.1%) | 53.6% |
| 55-64 years | 16.6% (9.2% -24.0%) | 8.7% (6.2% -11.3%) | 7.8% (0.9% -14.8%) | 47.3% |
| 65–74 years | 12.4% (9.2% -15.5%) | 10.7% (8.3% -13.1%) | 1.7% (0.0% -3.8%) | 13.8% |
| 75+ years | 10.5% (6.3% -14.6%) | 9.2% (5.9% -12.5%) | 1.3% (0.0% -3.8%) | 12.3% |
| Age (Females) | ||||
| 45+ years | 7.1% (5.3% -8.9%) | 5.4% (4.3% -6.6%) | 1.7% (0.3% -3.0%) | 23.5% |
| 45-54 years | 4.5% (2.6% -6.4%) | 3.1% (1.9% -4.3%) | 1.4% (0.0% -2.9%) | 31.3% |
| 55-64 years | 5.3% (2.8% -7.9%) | 3.9% (1.9% -5.8%) | 1.5% (0.0% -3.1%) | 27.6% |
| 65–74 years | 10.6% (4.8% -16.5%) | 7.4% (4.3% -10.6%) | 3.2% (0.0% -8.1%) | 30.3% |
| 75+ years | 12.1% (8.1% -16.1%) | 12.1% (8.1% -16.1%) | 0.0% (0.0% -0.0%) | 0.0% |
1 Some column totals will differ from sum of corresponding entries because of rounding error.
2 Based on measures collected in the full study and older sub-sample.
3 Based on measures collected in older sub-sample only.