Table 6 Comorbidities reported
Comorbidities | N | Frequency in this Cohort (n = 241) (%) | Median age (range) Years |
|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension | 41 | 17 | 57 (39–82) |
Endocrine disease (Total) | 38 | 15.7 | 56 (17–77) |
Diabetes | 15 | ||
Hypothyroidism | 14 | ||
Thyrotoxicosis | 2 | ||
Thyroid tumour | 2 | ||
Hyperthyroidism | 2 | ||
Other endocrine problems | 3 | ||
Musculoskeletal/rheumatic disease | 31 | 12.9 | 52 (15–82) |
Coronary artery disease | 20 | 8.3 | 62 (42–80) |
Other cardiovascular disease | 10 | 4.1 | 54.5 (35–80) |
Hyperuricemia/gout | 28 | 11.6 | 60.5 (24–80) |
Gastroenterological disease (Total) | 27 | 11.2 | 52 (12–77) |
Gall bladder problems | 6 | ||
Hiatus hernia and/or acid reflux | 4 | ||
Crohn’s disease | 3 | ||
Irritable bowel syndrome | 3 | ||
Coeliac disease | 3 | ||
Diverticulitis or polyposis | 2 | ||
Constipation | 1 | ||
Gastritis | 1 | ||
Liver diseasea | 4a | ||
Pancreatitisa | 2a | ||
Neurological disease | 24 | 10 | 51.5 (13–81) |
Respiratory disease | 23 | 9.5 | 51 (12–75) |
Acute renal failure | 19 | 7.9 | 53 (33–76) |
Chronic renal failure | 3 | 1.2 | 44 (17–49) |
Dyslipidaemia | 21 | 8.7 | 57 (24–82) |
Mental disorder (Total) | 16 | 6.6 | 49 (13–75) |
Depression | 9 | ||
Anxiety | 4 | ||
Bipolar disorder | 1 | ||
Schizophrenia | 1 | ||
Post-traumatic stress disorder | 1 | ||
Cancer | 11 | 4.6 | 55 (33–82) |
Anaemia/hyperbilirubinemia | 9 | 3.7 | 39 (26–82) |
Ophthalmological disease | 5 | 2.1 | 67 (60–73) |
Others | 54 | 22.4 | 53 (19–80) |