Diabetes Prevalence, Puerto Rico 2017
Graphs and Tables
Overall Prevalence
| Table 1: Diabetes prevalence among adults in Puerto Rico, 2017 | |||
| Prevalence | Cases | Sample Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | 17.22 (15.84-18.61) | 473,959 | 4,485 |
Socio-demographics
Age group
Figure 1: Diabetes prevalence among adults by age group, 2017
| Table 2: Diabetes prevalence among adults by age group, 2017 | |||||
| Prevalence | Cases (N) | OR | OR(SE) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||||
| 18-24 | 1.56 (0.04-3.07) | 5,569 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 25-34 | 2.47 (0.99-3.96) | 10,979 | 1.59 | 0.91 | 0.60 |
| 35-44 | 5.68 (3.46-7.90) | 25,380 | 3.09 | 0.91 | 0.21 |
| 45-54 | 18.5 (14.7-22.3) | 85,278 | 11.1 | 0.90 | 0.00 |
| 55-64 | 27.9 (23.5-32.3) | 120,937 | 14.7 | 0.90 | 0.00 |
| 65+ | 36.8 (33.6-40.1) | 225,816 | 21.2 | 0.91 | 0.00 |
Sex
Figure 2: Diabetes prevalence among adults by sex group, 2017
| Table 3: Diabetes prevalence among adults by sex group, 2017 | |||||
| Prevalence | Cases (N) | OR | OR(SE) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Males | 16.3 (14.2-18.5) | 210,941 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Females | 17.9 (16.1-19.7) | 263,018 | 0.90 | 0.13 | 0.48 |
Education level
Figure 3: Diabetes prevalence among adults by education level, 2017
| Table 4: Diabetes prevalence among adults by education level, 2017 | |||||
| Prevalence | Cases (N) | OR | OR(SE) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education group | |||||
| Some High School | 29.4 (25.5-33.3) | 193,340 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| High School Graduate | 17.9 (15.3-20.5) | 134,674 | 1.24 | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| Some Collage | 11.0 (8.94-13.0) | 78,771 | 0.90 | 0.19 | 0.59 |
| College Graduate | 10.2 (8.37-12.1) | 62,985 | 0.85 | 0.21 | 0.46 |
Income level
Figure 4: Diabetes prevalence among adults by household income level, 2017
| Table 5: Diabetes prevalence among adults by income level, 2017 | |||||
| Prevalence | Cases (N) | OR | OR(SE) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income group | |||||
| <15k | 22.0 (19.5-24.6) | 241,570 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 15k-<25k | 15.7 (12.9-18.5) | 96,874 | 0.83 | 0.16 | 0.27 |
| 25k-<35k | 11.2 (7.91-14.6) | 23,828 | 0.71 | 0.23 | 0.16 |
| 35k-<50k | 7.44 (4.42-10.4) | 10,354 | 0.50 | 0.27 | 0.01 |
| 50+k | 6.84 (3.03-10.6) | 9,792 | 0.53 | 0.36 | 0.08 |
Marital Status
Figure 5: Diabetes prevalence among adults by marital status , 2017
| Table 6: Diabetes prevalence among adults by marital status, 2017 | |||||
| Prevalence | Number | OR | OR(SE) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marital group | |||||
| Married | 18.8 (16.5-21.1) | 202,205 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Divorced | 19.5 (15.7-23.3) | 98,796 | 1.29 | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Widowed | 34.3 (29.3-39.4) | 105,117 | 1.28 | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Separated | 16.8 (10.6-23.0) | 26,905 | 1.53 | 0.27 | 0.11 |
| Never married | 5.05 (3.64-6.46) | 25,176 | 0.96 | 0.23 | 0.86 |
| Unmarried couple | 6.01 (3.86-8.17) | 11,497 | 0.98 | 0.25 | 0.94 |
Employment Status
Figure 6: Diabetes prevalence among adults by employment status, 2017
| Table 7: Diabetes prevalence among adults by employment status, 2017 | |||||
| Prevalence | Cases (N) | OR | OR(SE) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment status | |||||
| Employ for Wages | 8.17 (6.43-9.90) | 62,615 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Self-employed | 7.01 (3.88-10.1) | 18,950 | 0.68 | 0.29 | 0.19 |
| Out of work > 1 year | 13.8 (6.27-21.4) | 21,783 | 1.26 | 0.38 | 0.54 |
| Out of work < 1 Year | 6.29 (0.72-11.8) | 5,293 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.17 |
| A homemaker | 22.7 (19.3-26.1) | 123,934 | 1.15 | 0.21 | 0.49 |
| A student | 0.96 (0.01-1.92) | 1,953 | 0.51 | 0.91 | 0.47 |
| Retired | 32.9 (29.3-36.5) | 170,315 | 1.09 | 0.20 | 0.64 |
| Unable to work | 33.5 (26.2-40.8) | 67,324 | 1.85 | 0.23 | 0.00 |
Data Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
Note: Estimates were calculated by Outcome Project, LLC
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