Table 2

Age-adjusted prevalence of type two diabetes

FinnishRussianSomaliKurdish
% (95% CI)% (95% CI)% (95% CI)% (95% CI)
Men, N39511985181
 Type 2 diabetes†6.2 (4.4 to 8.7)4.3 (1.8 to 10.0)15.5 (8.5 to 26.7)*10.5 (7.0 to 15.4)
  Self-reported diabetes5.1 (3.4 to 7.5)3.5 (1.3 to 9.2)8.2 (3.4 to 18.4)8.8 (5.6 to 13.6)
  Register-based diabetes‡6.0 (4.2 to 8.5)4.3 (1.8 to 10.0)12.3 (6.0 to 23.5)9.7 (6.3 to 14.5)
  HbA1c ≥6.5%
(140 mg/dL)
2.0 (1.0 to 4.0)0.7 (0.1 to 4.7)8.2 (3.4 to 18.5)*4.7 (2.4 to 8.8)
Women492225140167
 Type 2 diabetes†3.5 (2.3 to 5.5)6.0 (3.4 to 10.4)16.4 (10.6 to 24.5)***11.8 (7.8 to 17.4)***
  Self-reported diabetes2.6 (1.5 to 4.3)4.6 (2.5 to 8.4)14.6 (8.9 to 23.0)***11.2 (7.3 to 16.8)***
  Register-based diabetes‡3.1 (1.9 to 4.9)3.3 (1.6 to 6.6)10.5 (6.0 to 17.8)**8.1 (4.8 to 13.3)**
  HbA1c ≥6.5%
(140 mg/dL)
1.7 (0.8 to 3.4)1.8 (0.6 to 5.6)5.1 (2.1 to 12.0)2.5 (0.8 to 7.0)
  • P value is presented for the difference between each migrant group and Finns.

  • *P<0.5, **P<0.001, ***P<0.001.

  • †Type 2 diabetes: self-reported diagnosis by a physician and/or self-reported diabetes medications and/or register-based diabetes and/or HbA1c ≥140mg/dL.

  • ‡Register-based diabetes: register-based data on special medication reimbursement rights for diabetes medicine and/or inpatient or outpatient hospital care/physician visits for diabetes treatment.

  • HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin.