Table 3.
Co-morbidities in patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in three types of primary care practice (N = 1,692)
| Type of primary care practice | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-morbidities present at the medical visit | Conventional Medicine | Mixed | Homeopathic |
| N = 366 | N = 778 | N = 548 | |
| At least one MSD co-morbidity (%) | 13.8 | 13.1 | 15.7 |
| At least one other co-morbidity (%) | 72.7 | 73.3 | 74.4 |
| Cardiovascular or respiratory conditions | 29.9 | 31.6 | 28.1 |
| Anxiety or depressive disorders | 14.5 | 12.5 | 14.6 |
| Sleeping disorders | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Digestive disorders | 8.0 | 6.7 | 8.1 |