Characteristics of First Nations people and other people in Ontario with diabetes admitted to hospital with stroke or transient ischemic attack in Ontario, Apr. 1, 2011, to Mar. 31, 2016
| Characteristic | No. (%) of people* | |
|---|---|---|
| First Nations people with diabetes n = 536 | Other people in Ontario with diabetes n = 28 338 | |
| Age, yr, median (IQR) | 63 (55–71) | 74 (65–81) |
| Age group, yr | ||
| 20–49 | 66 (12.3) | 1065 (3.8) |
| 50–64 | 231 (43.1) | 5841 (20.6) |
| 65–79 | 190 (35.4) | 12 564 (44.3) |
| ≥ 80 | 49 (9.1) | 8868 (31.3) |
| Female sex | 287 (53.5) | 13 274 (46.8) |
| Rurality† | ||
| Urban | 151 (28.2) | 19 265 (68.4) |
| Semiurban | 90 (16.8) | 6203 (22.0) |
| Rural | 121 (22.6) | 2680 (9.5) |
| Missing | 174 (32.5) | 190 (0.7) |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Low (≤ 4 ADGs) | 67 (12.5) | 3158 (11.1) |
| Medium (5–9 ADGs) | 173 (32.3) | 9979 (35.2) |
| High (≥ 10 ADGs) | 296 (55.2) | 15 201 (53.6) |
| Stroke type | ||
| Hemorrhagic | 55 (10.3) | 3203 (11.3) |
| Ischemic | 372 (69.4) | 20 854 (73.6) |
| Transient ischemic attack | 109 (20.3) | 4281 (15.1) |