Table 2 The percentage of diabetes prevalence among the elderly by different background characteristics, in West Bengal

Age (years)

65–74

18.03

81.97

75+

13.61

86.39

Sex

Male

14.06

85.94

6.83 (1)

Female

11.26

88.74

P = 0.009

Residence

Rural

6.2

93.8

140.13 (1)

Urban

18.66

81.34

P = 0.000

Marital Status

Currently married

12.48

87.52

0.78 (2)

Widowed

12.58

87.42

P = 0.676

Others

10

90

Education

No Education

7.86

92.14

99.06 (3)

Primary

10.71

89.29

P = 0.000

Secondary

12.7

87.3

Higher Secondary

21.95

78.05

Religion

Hindu

12.68

87.32

2.71 (3)

Muslim

11.55

88.45

P = 0.439

Christian

15.79

84.21

Others

5.26

94.74

Caste

SC

9.48

90.52

26.21 (3)

ST

4.65

95.35

P = 0.000

OBC

11.11

88.89

Others

14.38

85.62

Working Status

Currently working

9.43

90.57

30.07 (2)

Not working currently

16.63

83.37

P = 0.000

Never Worked

13.73

86.27

MPCE Quintile

Poorest

7.84

92.16

53.99 (4)

Poorer

10.72

89.28

P = 0.000)

Middle

10.02

89.98

Richer

15.72

84.28

Richest

19.12

80.88

Alcohol Consumption

Yes

11.71

88.29

0.233 (1)

No

12.5

87.5

P = 0.629

Tobacco Consumption

Yes

9.03

90.97

7.89 (1)

No

16.77

83.23

P = 0.005

Smoking Consumption

Yes

10.22

89.78

10.26 (1)

No

13.71

86.29

P = 0.001

Overall Diabetes

12.41

87.59