Table 1 Percent who experienced a 12-month diabetes rehospitalization among the population 30–69 years ever hospitalized with diabetes, by diagnostic information for the index admission, according to sociodemographic characteristics, Canada, 2006–2008
Characteristic | Index hospitalization with a primary diagnosis of diabetes | Index hospitalization with a secondary diagnosis of diabetes |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 1.2% | 1.9% |
Male | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Age group | ||
30–39 years | 2.9% | 2.3% |
40–49 years | 2.4% | 1.7% |
50–59 years | 1.2% | 1.9% |
60–69 years | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Household income quintile | ||
Lowest | 1.9% | 2.2% |
Lower-middle | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Middle | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Middle-upper | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Highest | 1.0% | 1.2% |
Marital status | ||
Currently married or in union | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Formerly married or in union | 1.5% | 2.2% |
Never married or in union | 2.6% | 2.1% |
Educational attainment | ||
Less than university diploma | 1.6% | 1.9% |
University diploma or degree | 1.0% | 1.2% |
Immigrant status | ||
Native-born | 1.7% | 2.0% |
Immigrant | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Aboriginal identity | ||
Non-Aboriginal identity | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Aboriginal identity | 2.7% | 3.3% |
Living in a low-income community | ||
Yes | 2.6% | 3.2% |
No | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Total | 1.5% | 1.8% |