Table 1.
W1 Prevalence of Various Conditions Grouped by ICD-9 Codes and Mean Childhood Misfortune Score in the Midlife Development in the United States Study
| Disease | Mean of childhood misfortune score (number of cases) |
|
| Has disease (number with disease) | Disease free (number without disease) | |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases (ICD9 Code 1) | ||
| Tuberculosis | 2.71 (7) | 2.64 (3,003) |
| AIDS/HIV | 3.50 (10) | 2.64 (3,009) |
| Neoplasms (ICD9 Code 2) | ||
| Cancer | 2.74 (212) | 2.63 (2,816) |
| Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders (ICD9 Code 3) | ||
| Thyroid disease | 2.79 (134) | 2.63 (2,873) |
| Diabetes | 2.92 (165) | 2.61 (2,851)* |
| Diseases of the nervous system and sense organs (ICD9 Code 6) | ||
| Multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, or other neurological problem | 3.04 (57) | 2.64 (2,956) |
| Migraine headaches | 3.14 (319) | 2.59 (2,698)** |
| Diseases of the circulatory system (ICD9 Code 7) | ||
| Varicose veins requiring treatment | 3.41 (41) | 2.63 (2,973)** |
| Hypertension | 2.63 (555) | 2.64 (2,457) |
| Stroke | 2.65 (31) | 2.64 (2,983) |
| Piles or hemorrhoids | 3.06 (344) | 2.59 (2,671)** |
| Heart problem | 2.75 (377) | 2.62 (2,647) |
| Diseases of the respiratory system (ICD9 Code 8) | ||
| Hay fever | 2.80 (493) | 2.61 (2,518)* |
| Diseases of the digestive system (ICD9 Code 9) | ||
| Hernia or rupture | 3.03 (100) | 2.62 (2,913)* |
| Recurring stomach trouble, indigestion, or diarrhea | 3.11 (606) | 2.52 (2,405)** |
| Constipation | 3.06 (195) | 2.62 (2,815)** |
| Gallbladder trouble | 3.28 (70) | 2.63 (2,948)** |
| Gum or mouth problems | 3.22 (227) | 2.60 (2,787)** |
| Teeth problems | 3.20 (288) | 2.58 (2,719)** |
| Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (ICD9 Code 12) | ||
| Persistent skin trouble (e.g., eczema) | 2.99 (332) | 2.60 (2,678)** |
| Ulcer | 3.25 (130) | 2.62 (2,883)** |
| Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (ICD9 Code 13) | ||
| Arthritis, rheumatism, or other bone or joint diseases | 2.74 (605) | 2.62 (2,400) |
| Sciatica, lumbago, or recurring backache | 2.93 (620) | 2.58 (2,385)** |
| Foot trouble (e.g., bunions, ingrown toenails) | 3.15 (355) | 2.57 (2,657)** |
| Lupus or other autoimmune disease | 2.69 (39) | 2.64 (2,974) |
| Congenital anomalies (ICD9 Code 14) | ||
| Urinary or bladder troubles | 3.03 (408) | 2.58 (2,595)** |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions | ||
| Asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema | 2.98 (395) | 2.59 (2,617)** |
| Other lung problem | 3.48 (115) | 2.61 (2,887)** |
Notes: ICD9 = International Classification of Diseases 9.
*
p < .1 (t test between has disease and disease-free groups).
**
p < .05 (t test between has disease and disease-free groups).