Table 2 Co-morbid medical conditions at baseline with a prevalence ≥5% in either age group
Diagnosis* | Patients aged 65-74 years (n = 254) | Patients aged ≥75 years (n = 151) |
|---|---|---|
Hypertension | 129 (50.8%) | 86 (57.0%) |
Myocardial ischemia | 31 (12.2%) | 34 (22.5%) |
Localised osteoarthritis | 19 ( 7.5%) | 16 (10.6%) |
Osteoarthritis | 10 ( 3.9%) | 16 (10.6%) |
Hypercholesterolaemia | 26 (10.2%) | 15 ( 9.9%) |
Insomnia | 23 ( 9.1%) | 15 ( 9.9%) |
Osteoporosis | 23 ( 9.1%) | 15 ( 9.9%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 12 ( 4.7%) | 12 ( 7.9%) |
Diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent | 20 ( 7.9%) | 11 ( 7.3%) |
Varicose vein | 13 ( 5.1%) | 10 ( 6.6%) |
Coronary artery disease | 10 ( 3.9%) | 9 ( 6.0%) |
Gastritis | 7 ( 2.8%) | 9 ( 6.0%) |
Cardiac failure | 2 ( 0.8%) | 9 ( 6.0%) |
Cataract | 3 ( 1.2%) | 8 ( 5.3%) |
Back pain | 17 ( 6.7%) | 6 ( 4.0%) |
Hypothyroidism | 16 ( 6.3%) | 5 ( 3.3%) |