Table 1 Sample distribution of diabetes prevalence among older adult people in West Bengal
Background Characteristics | Sample | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
(N) | (%) | |
Age (years) | Â | Â |
45–54 | 1,837 | 45.93 |
55–64 | 1,042 | 26.49 |
65–74 | 671 | 17.06 |
75+ | 383 | 9.74 |
Sex | Â | Â |
Male | 1,620 | 41.19 |
Female | 2,313 | 58.81 |
Residence | Â | Â |
Rural | 1,971 | 50.11 |
Urban | 1,962 | 49.89 |
Marital Status | Â | Â |
Currently married | 2,982 | 75.82 |
Widowed | 811 | 20.62 |
Others | 140 | 3.56 |
Education | Â | Â |
No Education | 1555 | 39.55 |
Primary | 561 | 14.27 |
Secondary | 1001 | 25.46 |
Higher Secondary | 816 | 20.73 |
Religion | Â | Â |
Hindu | 3,122 | 79.38 |
Muslim | 754 | 19.17 |
Christian | 19 | 0.48 |
Others | 38 | 0.97 |
Caste | Â | Â |
SC | 971 | 24.77 |
ST | 172 | 4.39 |
OBC | 433 | 11.05 |
Working Status | Â | Â |
Currently working | 1754 | 44.64 |
Not working currently | 833 | 21.2 |
Never Worked | 1,346 | 34.16 |
MPCE Quintile | Â | Â |
Poorest | 691 | 17.57 |
Poorer | 943 | 23.98 |
Middle | 869 | 22.1 |
Richer | 811 | 20.62 |
Richest | 619 | 15.74 |
Alcohol Consumption | Â | Â |
Yes | 461 | 11.79 |
No | 3472 | 88.21 |
Tobacco Consumption | Â | Â |
Yes | 3157 | 80.28 |
No | 775 | 19.72 |
Smoking Consumption | Â | Â |
Yes | 1467 | 37.51 |
No | 2444 | 62.49 |
Total (N) | 3933 | Â |