Table 1

Characteristics of the diabetic population age ≥ 60, Costa Rica, 2004–2006. (n = 542)

Characteristics
%

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