Table 2.
Comparison of the prevalence of stroke risk factors between LMICs and HICs.
| Median estimated prevalence (%) | Worldwide | LMICs | HICs | Difference ratio (%) 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension 2 | 24.6 (11, 33.4) | 25.8 (13.7, 33.4) | 20.9 (11.0, 32.4) | 23.4 |
| Diabetes 3 | ||||
| All | 7.2 (1.0, 30.5) | 7.2 (1.0, 30.5) | 7.0 (2.1, 29.2) | 3.4 |
| Type I | 0.2 (0.1, 0.9) | 0.2 (0.1, 0.5) | 0.4 (0.1, 0.9) | −48.9 |
| Type II | 5.7 (2.3, 20.9) | 5.5 (2.3, 20.9) | 6.1 (2.7, 17.4) | −10.4 |
| High cholesterol 4 | 9.1 (2.5, 29.1) | 7.3 (2.5, 15.7) | 16.9 (8.7, 29.1) | −57.0 |
| Obesity 5 | ||||
| BMI ≥25 (overweight) | 54.9 (18.3, 88.5) | 48.1 (18.3, 83.5) | 59.1 (27.2, 88.5) | −18.6 |
| BMI ≥30 (obese) | 20.6 (2.1, 61) | 17.1 (2.1, 52.9) | 23.1 (4.3, 61.0) | −26.0 |
| Atrial fibrillation 6 | 0.55 (0.16, 1.44) | 0.48 (0.16, 1.18) | 0.87 (0.33, 1.44) | −45.0 |
Numbers are displayed as median (minimum, maximum), unless otherwise noted. LMICs, low‐middle income countries; HICs, high‐income countries.
1
Difference ratio (%) = (LMICs median−HICs median)/HICs median × 100.
2
2015 World Health Organization (WHO) 31 data from 133 LMICs and 60 HICs.
3
2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD), 28 2014 WHO, 86 and 2019 International Diabetes Foundation 30 data from 134 LMICs and 66 HICs.
4
2008 WHO 32 data from 131 LMICs and 60 HICs.
5
2016 WHO 33 data from 133 LMICs and 60 HICs.
6
2019 GBD 28 data from 134 LMICs and 66 HICs.