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. 2020 Jul 21;76(5):922–928. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaa179

Table 3.

Prevalence of Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes, by Age and Sex in England 2004 and 2012

Age 50–74 Difference Age 75+ Difference
2004 2012 p 2004 2012 p
Men
 Diagnosed diabetesa, % 8.3 11.1 .001 11.7 17.3 .002
 95% CI 7.3, 9.4 9.9, 12.4 9.5, 14.3 14.7, 20.3
 Case (n) 234 340 84 141
 Undiagnosed diabetes, % 3.2 2.3 .063 3.2 7.9 .001
 95% CI 2.5, 4.2 1.7, 3.2 1.9, 5.4 5.5, 11.3
 Case (n) 57 43 15 33
 Unawareness among diabetic people, % 29.2% 17.3% <.001 23.1% 35.9% <.001
 95% CI 27.5, 30.9 15.9, 18.7 20.0, 26.2 32.6, 39.2
Women
 Diagnosed diabetesa, % 5.5 9.2 <.001 9.7 16.0 <.001
 95% CI 4.7, 6.4 8.1, 10.6 8.0, 11.8 13.7, 18.5
 Case (n) 176 285 98 164
 Undiagnosed diabetes, % 1.5 3.0 <.001 2.2 4.9 .007
 95% CI 1.0, 2.2 2.2, 4.0 1.2, 4.0 3.3, 7.4
 Case (n) 30 64 13 29
 Unawareness among diabetic people, % 21.8% 24.9% .003 20.1% 25.0% .007
 95% CI 20.4, 23.2 23.4, 26.4 17.6, 22.6 22.4, 27.6

Note: A p-value less than 0.05 is statistically significant.aWeighted by non-response weight.