Table 4 Comparison of Prevalence of Health Conditions Between Dominican Republic and Developed Country Settings, With Indirect Standardisation for Age and Sex
Health condition | Criterion | Prevalence (%) in Dominican Republic sample | Source of comparison prevalence data | Standardised for | Standardised morbidity ratio | 95% confidence intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosed diabetes | Told by a doctor that he/she has diabetes | 14.0% | NHANES 1999-2002, USA [21] | Sex, among those aged 65 and over | 88 | 73, 107 |
Undiagnosed diabetes | Never told by doctor that he/she has diabetes, and fasting glucose > = 7 mmol/l | 3.5% | NHANES 1999-2002, USA [21] | Sex, among those aged 65 and over | 65 | 45, 92 |
Diabetes | Diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes | 17.5% | NHANES 1999-2002, USA [21] | Sex, among those aged 65 and over | 83 | 70, 97 |
Hypertension | Blood pressure > = 140/90 or on antihypertensive treatment | 73.8% | NHANES 1999-2004, USA [23] | Sex, among those aged 60 and over | 108 | 101, 117 |
Age (60-69,70-79, 80+) | 105 | 98, 113 | ||||
Metabolic syndrome | NCEP - ATP III criteria, but those diagnosed with diabetes considered dysglycaemic and those told they were hypertensive considered hypertensive, regardless of current control | 39.6% | NHANES 1999-2002, USA [22] | Age (60-69,70+) and sex | 72 | 64, 80 |
Stroke | Told by a doctor that he/she has had stroke | 8.7% | NHANES 1999-2004, USA [24] | Age (65-74, 75+) and sex | 100 | 81, 123 |
Dementia | DSM-IV dementia | 5.4% | EURODEM meta-analysis, Europe [26] | Age (five year bands) and sex | 85 | 65, 110 |
Anaemia | WHO criteria - haemoglobin < 12 g/dl in women, < 13 g/dl in men | 35.0% | NHANES III, 1988-1994, USA [25] | Age (65-74, 75-84, 85+) and sex | 310 | 262, 373 |