Table 6.
Frequencies of self-reported clinical conditions profile in men and women
| Variable | Men (%) | Women (%) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diseases of cardiovascular system | |||
| Myocardial infarction | 21.1 | 8.9 | < 0.0001 |
| Stroke | 7.1 | 6.0 | 0.50 |
| Ishaemic heart disease | 29.2 | 33.3 | 0.21 |
| Heart arrhythmia | 61.0 | 76.7 | < 0.0001 |
| Other diseases of the circulatory system | 15.6 | 19.4 | 0.40 |
| Diseases of genitourinary system | |||
| Glomerular diseases | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.49 |
| Renal tubulo-intestinal diseases | 2.8 | 16.8 | < 0.0001 |
| Renal failure | 8.9 | 2.4 | 0.0001 |
| Urolithiasis | 8.5 | 9.3 | 0.79 |
| Other disorders of kidney and ureter | 5.2 | 9.0 | 0.06 |
| Other diseases of urinary system | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.25 |
| Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | |||
| Diabetes | 12.9 | 14.6 | 0.50 |
| Thyroid disease | 4.2 | 22.1 | < 0.0001 |
| Hyperthyroidism | 1.9 | 13.9 | < 0.0001 |
| Hypothyroidism | 2.2 | 8.0 | < 0.0001 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 30.1 | 46.1 | < 0.0001 |
| Other endocrine and metabolic diseases | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.17 |
| Diseases of the digestive system | 27.9 | 21.6 | 0.20 |
| Other complications | |||
| Asthma | 5.6 | 7.1 | 0.42 |
| Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 33.3 | 42.9 | 0.08 |
| Neoplasms | 6.5 | 11.4 | 0.15 |
| Diseases of nervous system | 8.2 | 11.7 | 0.38 |
| Mental behavioural disorders | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.76 |
| Diseases of the respiratory system | 13.1 | 10.3 | 0.39 |
| Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.73 |
| Other diseases | 11.5 | 22.0 | 0.02 |
a Gender comparison, probability by Fisher's Exact test. Highly significant P -values (< 0.0001) have been indicated in bold.