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Table 2 Prevalence of T2DM and HT among the participants

From: Prevalence and factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension among the hill tribe elderly populations in northern Thailand

Chracteristics

Number

Percent

Medical history of T2DM

 No

718

90.5

 Yes

75

9.5

Effective control of blood glucose by daily medication

 No

8

10.6

 Yes

67

89.4

Fasting plasma glucose level among non-DM diagnosed

 Normal

645

89.8

 High (T2DM)

55

7.7

 (Missing=18, 2.5%)

  

aPrevalence of T2DM=16.8%

 Medical history of HT

 

  No

553

69.7

  Yes

240

30.3

 Effective control of blood pressure by daily medication

  No

91

37.9

  Yes

149

62.1

 Blood pressure level among non-HT diagnosed

  Normal

432

78.1

  High (HT)

121

21.9

bPrevalence of HT=45.5%

 Having both T2DM and HT

70

9.0

  1. a The overall prevalence of T2DM among the participants
  2. b The overall prevalence of HT among the participants