Table 2 Causes of CP in older patients with CP
Cause of CP* | Total n = 17241 | 65–74 years n = 10099 | 75–84 years n = 6357 | ≥ 85 years n = 785 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Spinal disorders | 5506 (31.9) | 3236 (32.0) | 2063 (32.5) | 207 (26.4) |
Osteoarthritis | 4655 (27.0) | 2690 (26.6) | 1768 (27.8) | 197 (25.1) |
Peripheral vascular diseases | 2961 (17.2) | 1517 (15.0) | 1274 (20.0) | 170 (21.7) |
Gout | 1877 (10.9) | 1130 (11.2) | 675 (10.6) | 72 (9.2) |
Osteoporosis | 1796 (10.4) | 981 (9.7) | 723 (11.4) | 92 (11.7) |
Headache | 1522 (8.8) | 963 (9.5) | 522 (8.2) | 37 (4.7) |
Malignancy | 1013 (5.9) | 563 (5.6) | 405 (6.4) | 45 (5.7) |
Diabetic neuropathy | 635 (3.7) | 413 (4.1) | 211 (3.3) | 11 (1.4) |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 416 (2.4) | 299 (3.0) | 103 (1.6) | 14 (1.8) |
Pressure ulcer | 116 (0.7) | 59 (0.6) | 45 (0.7) | 12 (1.5) |