TABLE 2.
Summary of the 40 most frequent chronic diseases and health-related problems.
Diseases and health-related problems | n | % |
---|---|---|
Urinary incontinence | 412 | 85.3% |
Hypertension | 357 | 73.9% |
Osteoarthritis and other arthritis | 264 | 54.7% |
Dyslipidemia | 260 | 53.8% |
Alzheimer’s disease or dementia | 255 | 52.8% |
Anemia | 252 | 52.2% |
Insomnia and sleep disorders | 181 | 37.5% |
Problems related to care provider dependency or life-management | 166 | 34.4% |
Functional intestinal disorders | 146 | 30.2% |
Symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness | 146 | 30.2% |
Diabetes mellitus | 144 | 29.8% |
Depression | 138 | 28.6% |
Atrial fibrillation and flutter | 135 | 28.0% |
Chronic kidney disease | 134 | 27.7% |
Injury of a body region | 133 | 27.5% |
History of any surgical intervention | 131 | 27.1% |
Osteoporosis | 130 | 26.9% |
Pressure ulcer | 122 | 25.3% |
Varicose veins or other disorders of veins | 122 | 25.3% |
Skin changes or soft tissue disorders | 120 | 24.8% |
Heart failure | 119 | 24.6% |
Malignant neoplasm | 117 | 24.2% |
Pain | 108 | 22.4% |
Dependence on enabling machines and devices | 104 | 21.5% |
Age-related cataract | 100 | 20.7% |
Altered laboratory findings | 100 | 20.7% |
Vitamin D deficiency | 99 | 20.5% |
Cerebral infarction | 97 | 20.1% |
Personal history of allergy to drugs | 93 | 19.3% |
Hearing loss | 90 | 18.6% |
Dermatitis and eczema | 89 | 18.4% |
Abnormalities of gait and mobility | 88 | 18.2% |
Glaucoma | 87 | 18.0% |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 87 | 18.0% |
Hernia | 85 | 17.6% |
Fecal incontinence | 85 | 17.6% |
Overweight and obesity | 83 | 17.2% |
Fracture of femur or pelvis | 80 | 16.6% |
Hypothyroidism | 73 | 15.1% |
Infections | 70 | 14.5% |