Chronic Diseases in Southeast Asia: Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors
Author Information
Author(s): Van Minh Hoang MD, PhD, Ng Nawi MD, PhD, Juvekar Sanjay PhD, Razzaque Abdur MD, PhD, Ashraf Ali MPH HSID, Hadi Abdullahel MD, PhD, Soonthornthada Kusol, Kanungsukkasem Uraiwan, Huu Bich Tran MD, PhD, Byass Peter PhD
Primary Institution: INDEPTH Network
Hypothesis
What is the self-reported prevalence of chronic diseases in Southeast Asia and how do they relate to sociodemographic variables?
Conclusion
Chronic conditions are commonly reported among adults in Asian countries, with evident disparities based on sex and education.
Supporting Evidence
- 22.7% of men and 31.6% of women reported having at least 1 chronic health condition.
- 5.1% of men and 9.2% of women reported having 2 or more chronic conditions.
- Women reported more chronic conditions than men.
- The prevalence of chronic conditions increased with age.
- People with the least education were more likely to have chronic conditions.
Takeaway
Many adults in Southeast Asia have chronic diseases, and women and less educated people are more likely to have them.
Methodology
Data were collected through personal household interviews using a standardized questionnaire across 8 demographic surveillance sites in 5 Asian countries.
Potential Biases
Recall bias may affect the accuracy of self-reported chronic conditions.
Limitations
Self-reported data may be subject to recall bias and may not accurately reflect true prevalence.
Participant Demographics
Participants were adults aged 25-64 years from 8 demographic surveillance sites in 5 Asian countries.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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