Table 1.
Comorbid Conditions in Patients With Hypertension in the Data Set
| Comorbid Condition | Percent of Total (n = 424)* |
| Hyperlipidemia | 54.5 |
| Heart disease | 40.1 |
| Any rheumatologic problem (other than arthritis and chronic back pain) | 39.4 |
| Urinary tract or kidney disease | 34.7 |
| Arthritis | 32.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma | 25.2 |
| Any digestive trouble (other than peptic disease or reflux) | 24.8 |
| Diabetes | 23.6 |
| Peptic disease or reflux | 18.6 |
| Chronic back pain | 17.2 |
| Anxiety disorder | 16.5 |
| Depression | 15.3 |
| Cancer | 14.9 |
| Thyroid disease | 14.9 |
| Skin disease | 13.9 |
| Anaemia | 9.7 |
| Migraine or chronic headache | 9.2 |
| Any other chronic problem | 36.6 |
* Number of patients with hypertension in the data set.