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Table 2 Prevalence of chronic conditions in men (n = 351) and women (n = 1329) centenarians. Conditions are listed in descending order of total prevalence, and only those with prevalence equal to or greater than 1% are represented

From: Health of Spanish centenarians: a cross-sectional study based on electronic health records

EDCa code

Chronic condition

Men (%)

Women (%)

P value

CAR14/15

Hypertension

46.8

58.4

<0.001

REC03

Chronic ulcer of the skin

22.0

29.7

<0.01

NUR05

Cerebrovascular disease

22.3

21.3

n.s.b

CAR05

Congestive heart failure

20.2

20.3

n.s.

NUR24

Dementia

12.8

21.7

<0.001

MUS03

Degenerative joint disease

13.2

18.1

<0.05

GSU08

Varicose veins of lower extremities

8.6

16.5

<0.001

EYE06

Cataract, aphakia

14.7

13.7

n.s.

CAR09

Cardiac arrhythmia

14.1

11.1

n.s.

END06/07/08/09

Diabetes

10.1

11.4

n.s.

EAR08

Deafness, hearing loss

8.6

10.9

n.s.

CAR11

Disorders of lipid metabolism

6.4

11.4

< 0.05

PSY19

Sleep disorders of nonorganic origin

8.9

10.8

n.s.

HEM02

Iron deficiency, other deficiency anemias

11.9

9.7

n.s.

EYE08

Ischemic heart disease or AMIc

11.6

9.1

n.s.

PSY09

Glaucoma

8.0

8.9

n.s.

END02

Depression

7.3

8.2

n.s.

CAR03

Osteoporosis

1.8

9.3

<0.001

RES04

Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPDd

14.7

5.4

<0.001

SKN02

Dermatitis and eczema

8.6

6.1

n.s.

HEM03

Malignant neoplasms

9.7

4.3

<0.001

NUR21

Thrombophlebitis

3.4

5.8

n.s.

GUR04

Neurologic disorders, other

5.8

5.0

n.s.

RES11

Prostatic hypertrophy

24.2

0.0

<0.001

EYE02

Respiratory disorders, other

7.0

4.2

<0.05

MAL01

Visual impairment

5.5

4.6

n.s.

CAR16

Skin/low impact neoplasms

5.5

3.8

n.s.

END04

Cardiovascular disorders, other

3.1

3.9

n.s.

END05

Hypothyroidism

3.1

3.8

n.s.

REN01

Other endocrine disorders

1.8

4.1

n.s.

RHU02

Chronic renal failure

4.9

3.0

n.s.

NUT03

Gout

7.0

2.1

<0.001

ADM02

Obesity

1.5

3.5

n.s.

CAR12

Surgical aftercare

3.4

2.8

n.s.

HEM08

Hematologic disorders, other

4.3

2.4

n.s.

ALL04/05

Asthma

1.5

3.1

n.s.

GAS10

Diverticular disease of colon

2.5

1.9

n.s.

PSY14

Psychosocial disorders of childhood

1.2

2.2

n.s.

PSY01

Anxiety, neuroses

1.2

2.0

n.s.

CAR06

Cardiac valve disorders

1.8

1.8

n.s.

MAL12

Low back pain

3.1

1.0

<0.05

MUS14

Irritable bowel syndrome

0.9

1.3

n.s.

GAS09

Seizure disorder

2.1

1.0

n.s.

NUR07

Utero-vaginal prolapse

0.0

1.4

<0.05

FRE12

Parkinson’s disease

1.5

1.0

n.s.

NUR06

Gastroesophageal reflux

0.6

1.2

n.s.

GAS08

Peripheral neuropathy, neuritis

0.6

1.2

n.s.

  1. aFrom a list of 114 Expanded Diagnostic Clusters; bNot statistically significant; cAcute myocardial infarction; dChronic obstructive pulmonary disease