Table 2 The prevalence of chronic diseases in each organ system(N = 339)
Disease Distribution | Yes, N (%) |
|---|---|
1. Heart | 98 (29.0%) |
2. Blood vessels | 149 (44.0%) |
3. Hematopoietic system (bone marrow) | 40 (11.8%) |
4. Respiratory | 88 (26.0%) |
5. Eye, ear, nose, and throat | 36 (10.9%) |
6. Upper gastrointestinal tract | 50 (14.7%) |
7. Lower gastrointestinal tract | 62(18.3%) |
8. Liver | 107 (31.6%) |
9. Kidney | 51 (15.0%) |
10. Urogenital | 50 (14.7%) |
11. Motor system | 95 (28.0%) |
12. Nervous system | 89 (26.3%) |
13. Endocrine/Metabolic and Breast Cancer | 102 (30.1%) |