Table 3.
Comorbid conditions reported by study participants overall and by Maryland county.
| Ever diagnosed N (%) | Maryland County | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City/County (N = 33) N (%) | Prince George's (N = 33) N (%) | Other (N = 34) N (%) | ||
| Comorbid conditions | ||||
| Hypertension | 51 (51.0) | 21 (63.6) | 14 (42.4) | 16 (47.1) |
| Arthritis | 45 (45.0) | 17 (51.5) | 19 (57.6) | 9 (26.5) |
| Lymphedema | 32 (32.0) | 14 (42.2) | 8 (24.2) | 10 (29.4) |
| Obesity | 32 (32.0) | 8 (24.2) | 9 (27.3) | 15 (44.1) |
| Anemia | 27 (27.0) | 8 (24.2) | 10 (30.3) | 9 (26.5) |
| Anxiety | 25 (25.0) | 9 (27.3) | 3 (9.1) | 13 (38.2) |
| Diabetes | 23 (23.0) | 8 (24.2) | 7 (21.2) | 8 (23.5) |
| Depression | 20 (20.0) | 8 (24.2) | 3 (9.1) | 9 (26.5) |
| Gastrointestinal issues or GERD | 19 (19.0) | 8 (24.2) | 4 (12.1) | 7 (20.6) |
| Peripheral neuropathy | 17 (17.0) | 5 (15.2) | 6 (18.2) | 6 (17.6) |
| Hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism | 13 (13.0) | 4 (12.1) | 5 (15.2) | 4 (11.8) |
| Asthma | 11 (11.0) | 6 (18.2) | 2 (6.1) | 3 (8.8) |
| Osteopenia/osteoporosis | 8 (8.0) | 4 (12.1) | 4 (12.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Kidney disease | 7 (7.0) | 5 (15.2) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.9) |
| Blood clots | 6 (6.0) | 2 (6.1) | 3 (9.1) | 1 (2.9) |
| Other diagnoses | 5 (5.0) | 2 (6.1) | 1 (3.0) | 2 (5.9) |
| Hypercholesteremia | 5 (5.0) | 3 (9.1) | 2 (6.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Vascular issues | 4 (4.0) | 2 (6.1) | 2 (6.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Infertility | 4 (4.0) | 1 (3.0) | 2 (6.1) | 1 (2.9) |
| Epilepsy | 3 (3.0) | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.9) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 3 (3.0) | 1 (3.0) | 1 (3.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 2 (2.0) | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Genetic immune diseases | 2 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Stroke | 2 (2.0) | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| HIV/AIDS | 1 (1.0) | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Parkinson's disease | 1 (1.0) | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Alzheimer's disease or dementia | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |