Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics of study populationa

Characteristicn%
Sex
Female41 25550
Male41 30650
Age group, years
<59861
5–1342115
14–1725183
18–2411 88914
25–3428 40734
35–4419 77324
45–54815810
55–6436755
>6529444
GP registration status
Current66 22080
Deducted16 34120
Regionb
Asia32 34139
Europe24 13429
Africa20 03824
Latin America and the Caribbean59587
Oceania900.1
Subregionb
Eastern Europe14 75218
Southern Asia14 44618
Eastern Africa11 92614
Southern Europe938211
Eastern Asia780110
South-Eastern Asia55447
Western Asia43955
Western Africa38545
Caribbean36885
Southern Africa25953
South America19422
Northern Africa11611
Middle Africa5020.6
Central America3280.4
Central Asia1550.2
Pacific Islands900.1
  • a n = 82 561.

  • b Based on the United Nations geographical categorisation and composition of each region and subregion.