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 |