Table 2 Estimated prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes, smoking, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia in the Brazilian population
Age group (years) | Women (%) | Men (%) |
|---|---|---|
Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes [28] | ||
40–44 | 1.77 | 2.31 |
45–49 | 2.63 | 3.23 |
50–54 | 3.56 | 4.30 |
55–59 | 4.09 | 5.06 |
60–64 | 4.57 | 4.61 |
65–69 | 4.53 | 4.97 |
70–74 | 4.62 | 4.75 |
75 and older | 4.79 | 4.53 |
Prevalence of smoking [25] | ||
18–34 | 11.8 | 19.2 |
35–49 | 20.8 | 25.5 |
50 and older | 11.4 | 24.2 |
Prevalence of hypertension [26] | ||
35–44 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
45–54 | 31 | 28.7 |
55–64 | 47.2 | 37.7 |
65–74 | 57.5 | 52.8 |
75+ | 52 | 46.5 |
Age group (years) | Population (%) |
|---|---|
Prevalence of hypercholesterolemia [27] | |
Up to 24 | 8 |
25–34 | 10.9 |
35–44 | 20.9 |
45–54 | 28.8 |
55 and older | 32.3 |