Table 4.
Population based prevalence of raised fasting blood glucose or currently on medication for diabetes
|
Men |
Women |
Both sexes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | 95% CI | n | % | 95% CI | n | % | 95% CI | |
| Age group (years): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 25-34 |
351 |
6.2 |
1.5-10.9 |
898 |
3.6 |
1.8-5.4 |
1249 |
4.9 |
1.8-8.0 |
| 35-44 |
257 |
7.8 |
2.8-12.7 |
544 |
4.7 |
1.6-7.8 |
801 |
6.2 |
2.4-10.0 |
| 45-54 |
169 |
4.7 |
0.9-8.4 |
400 |
6.4 |
2.2-10.6 |
569 |
5.6 |
2.0-9.2 |
| 55-64 |
134 |
7.6 |
2.7-12.5 |
303 |
6.1 |
3.3-8.9 |
437 |
6.8 |
3.8-9.8 |
| 25-64 |
911 |
6.5 |
2.6-10.3 |
2145 |
4.7 |
2.4-7.0 |
3056 |
5.6 |
2.6-8.5 |
| Residence: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Urban |
82 |
3.2 |
0.1-6.3 |
289 |
4.7 |
2.6-6.8 |
371 |
4.4 |
2.8-5.9 |
| Rural | 829 | 6.9 | 2.8-11.0 | 1856 | 4.8 | 2.1-7.4 | 2685 | 5.4 | 2.4-8.4 |
Raised blood glucose is defined as capillary whole blood value: ≥ 6.1 mmol/L (110 mg/dl).