Prevalence of self-reported diabetes, hypertension and heart disease in individuals seeking State funding in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Autor: | Mary Chadee, Terence A. R. Seemungal, Derek Chadee, Lexley M Pinto Pereira, Surujpal Teelucksingh, Rohan G Maharaj |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2013 |
Předmět: |
Gerontology
Adult Male Financing Government Heart disease Adolescent Heart Diseases media_common.quotation_subject Primary education Prevalence Disease Gender specificity Article Education Age Diabetes mellitus medicine Diabetes Mellitus Humans media_common West indies Aged Monthly income business.industry lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Diabetes lcsh:RA1-1270 Middle Aged medicine.disease Trinidad and Tobago Hypertension Female Self Report business Welfare Demography |
Zdroj: | Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 95-103 (2013) Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol 3, Iss 2 (2019) |
ISSN: | 2210-6014 2210-6006 |
Popis: | Objective: Diabetes, hypertension and heart disease inflict a heavy health burden on the Caribbean Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. This study assessed the prevalence of self- reported diabetes, hypertension and heart disease in lower socioeconomically placed individuals accessing welfare grants. Method: Data collected between July 2008 and June 2009 were analyzed from 14,793 responses. The survey sought information on education, average monthly income, health, housing, and household facilities. Results: Self-reported disease prevalence was 19.5% (95% CI: 18.9–20.2) for diabetes mellitus; 30.2% (95% CI: 29.5–30.9) for hypertension; and 8.2% (95% CI: 7.7–8.6) for cardiac disease. Diabetes and cardiac disease had equivalent gender frequency; hypertension was more prevalent in women (p < .001). Disease prevalence was highest in Indo-Trinidadians, married and divorced subjects, non-Christians and increased with age. Those with primary education alone were at greatest risk. Conclusion: Trinidad and Tobago have a high prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and heart disease. Hypertension showed gender specificity in women. Prevalence was highest in Indo-Trinidadians, increased with age, and primary education alone was a risk factor. Interventions to arrest the high prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases to promote wellness are needed in Trinidad and Tobago. |
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