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Characteristics of the diabetic population age ≥ 60, Costa Rica, 2004–2006. (n = 542) |
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| Characteristics |
% |
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| Prevalence of self-reported DM diagnosis |
20.8 |
| % Females |
61.2 |
| % age 60–69 y.o. |
54.0 |
| % age 70–79 y.o. |
35.8 |
| % age ≥ 80 y.o. |
10.3 |
| % w/6 years or more of schooling |
46.8 |
| % w/couple's or individual's income < $100 per month |
35.4 |
| % living in Metropolitan capital city |
54.0 |
| % w/health insurance |
95.7 |
| % w/history of stroke |
5.7 |
| % w/history of heart attack |
7.9 |
| % w/body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 Kg/m2 |
33.6 |
| % currently smoking |
6.1 |
| % w/oral medication for DM |
69.4 |
| % w/insulin injections |
31.0 |
| % diagnosed 0–4 years ago |
32.5 |
| % diagnosed 5–9 years |
18.2 |
| % diagnosed 10 or more years |
47.3 |
| % with year of diagnosis unknown |
2.0 |
Brenes-Camacho and Rosero-Bixby BMC International Health and Human Rights 2008 8:5 doi:10.1186/1472-698X-8-5 |
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