Table 2.
Comparison of comorbidities of Puerto Rican AD patients in Metro and other health regions.
| Comorbidities | All regions, % (N = 485) | Percent of AD patients in Metro Region (N = 295) | Percent of AD patients in Northwest-Central-Region (N = 190) | Difference between regions, p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | 29 | 24 | 35 | p < 0.000072 Z-score −3.383 |
| Hypertension | 69 | 71 | 65 | p < 0.0151 Z-score −2.427 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 48 | 57 | 46 | p < 0.19914 Z-score −1.284 |
| Hypothyroidism | 15 | 15 | 15 | p < 0.20982 Z-score −1.254 |
| Depression | 48 | 46 | 50 | p < 0.00386 Z-score −2.893 |
AD: Alzheimer’s disease.
a
Z-test for two population proportions.