Table 1 Prevalence of the 23 problems selected for further analysis of combinations
From: A practice-based analysis of combinations of diseases in patients aged 65 or older in primary care
Problem | Prevalence% | n |
|---|---|---|
Hypertension | 48,4% | 263 |
Osteoarthritis | 47,3% | 257 |
EENT (eye, ear, nose, throat) system | 28.5% | 155 |
Psychiatric system | 20.6% | 112 |
Neurological system | 19.8% | 108 |
Upper gastrointestinal system | 14.5% | 79 |
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) | 14,2% | 77 |
Diabetes | 14,2% | 77 |
Ischemic heart disease | 14,2% | 77 |
Lipid disorder | 14,0% | 76 |
Social problem | 14.0% | 76 |
Cardiac rhythm disorder | 13,3% | 72 |
Overweight | 12% | 65 |
Heart failure | 11% | 60 |
Renal system | 9.3% | 52 |
Nicotine abuse | 9,4% | 51 |
Lower gastrointestinal system | 8.3% | 45 |
Depression | 7,7% | 42 |
TIA (transient ischemic attack)/CVA (cerebrovascular accident) | 7,2% | 39 |
Cancer | 7,2% | 39 |
Osteoporosis | 6,8% | 37 |
Hepatic system | 3.5% | 19 |
Alcohol abuse | 2,9% | 16 |