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. 2024 Mar 26;72(1):202401886. doi: 10.5578/tt.202401886
Table 3. Comorbid diseases and disorders of the study groups
Asthma
COPD
ACO
p
ACO: Resembling asthma
Chronic sinusitis
43 (21%) 10
(8.5%)
11
(42.9%)
0.009
Nasal polyps
10 (4.9%) 1
(0.8%)
10
(11.8%)
0.002
NSAID hypersensitivity
18 (13.7%) 2
(1.7%)
7
(8.3%)
0.002
ACO: Resembling COPD
Ischemic heart disease
11 (5.4%) 22
(18.6%)
15
(17.6%)
<0.001
Higher in COPD
Heart failure
5 (2.5%)
11
(9.3%)
3
(3.5%)
0.016
Lung cancer
0 (0)
3
(2.5%)
0 (0)
0.024
Higher in Asthma
Diabetes mellitus
39 (19%) 14
(11.9%)
5
(6.9%)
0.01
Thyroid disorders
42 (20.5%) 2
(1.7%)
2
(2.4%)
<0.001
Allergic rhinitis
92 (44.9%) 5
(4.2%)
7
(8.2%)
<0.001
Gastroesaphagial reflux
66 (32.2%) 19
(16.1%)
5
(5.9%)
<0.001
Food allergy
14 (6.8%) 1
(0.8%)
1
(1.2%)
0.01
Urticaria
17 (8.3%) 2
(1.7%)
0 (0)
0.002
Higher in ACO
Tuberculosis
2 (1%)
2
(1.7%)
6
(7.1%)
0.008
Similar in All Groups
Hypertension
65 (31.7%) 41
(34.7%)
33
(38.8%)
>0.05
Bronchiectasis
4 (2%)
3
(2.5%)
4
(4.7%)
>0.05
Anxiety
7 (3.4%)
1
(0.8%)
3
(3.55)
>0.05
Depression
10 (4.9%) 5
(4.2%)
5
(5.9%)
>0.05