Table 1 Characteristics of Income Quintiles
Income Quintile | Population | DA Count | DM Cases | Number of referrals | Diabetes Prevalence* (percent) | Population rate of referral** (per 1000) | Proportion with diabetes referred§ (percent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 (lowest) | 157 020 | 274 | 6521 | 926 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 14.5 |
2 | 163 485 | 275 | 6501 | 859 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 14.2 |
3 | 174 010 | 274 | 7049 | 907 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 14.2 |
4 | 214 630 | 274 | 6956 | 805 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 13.6 |
5 (highest) | 219 010 | 274 | 6243 | 788 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 14.3 |