Table 2. Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rate of diabetes mellitus among older persons aged 60 years and more in NHMS 2011.
| Variables | Men % (CI) | Women % (CI) | Total % (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (n = 2708) | 36.4 (32.6–40.4) | 32.4 (29.3–35.6) | 34.4 (31.9–36.9) |
| Awareness (n = 949) | 60.6 (53.6–67.3) | 70.1 (64.1–75.5) | 65.2 (60.3–69.9) |
| Treatment (n = 618) | 90.5 (85.8–93.8) | 84.7 (78.9–9.2) | 87.5 (83.8–90.5) |
| Control among treated (n = 473) | 19.9 (14.5–26.6) | 23.6 (18.1–30.3) | 21.8 (17.8–26.5) |
Notes: Awareness of diabetes was defined as having been told to have diabetes by medical personnel (known diabetes). CI, confidence interval. Treatment for diabetes was defined as a self-report of the respondents currently taking any form of diabetes treatment (not including traditional medicine) for the condition. Control among treated was defined as respondents who were known diabetes and being treated with a desirable blood glucose level (FBG of lower than 6.1 mmol/L).