Table 2. Most common acute and chronic conditions among Iraqi refugees in Jordan, by sex, 2010.
| Condition | No. | Average no. of visits per refugee | Condition | No. | Average no. of visits per refugee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic, males | Acute, males | ||||
| Essential hypertension | 789 | 1.26 | Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites | 431 | 1.18 |
| Visual disturbances | 467 | 1.27 | Diarrhoea and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin | 98 | 1.12 |
| Type II diabetes mellitus | 404 | 1.26 | Acute tonsillitis | 96 | 1.05 |
| Other joint disorders, not classified elsewhere | 321 | 1.26 | Suppurative and unspecified otitis media | 93 | 1.25 |
| Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias | 319 | 1.23 | Allergic contact dermatitis | 88 | 1.33 |
| Chronic ischaemic heart disease | 313 | 1.28 | Other disorders of the urinary system | 83 | 1.24 |
| Dorsalgia | 171 | 1.24 | Unspecified renal colic | 79 | 1.32 |
| Type I diabetes mellitus | 155 | 1.25 | Acute sinusitis | 72 | 1.11 |
| Asthma | 128 | 1.21 | Abdominal and pelvic pain | 72 | 1.16 |
| Hyperplasia of the prostate | 142 | 1.37 | Angina pectoris | 62 | 1.35 |
| Chronic, females | Acute, females | ||||
| Essential hypertension | 887 | 1.21 | Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites | 385 | 1.15 |
| Visual disturbances | 436 | 1.23 | Supervision of normal pregnancy | 275 | 1.21 |
| Other joint disorders, not classified elsewhere | 432 | 1.30 | Other disorders of the urinary system | 121 | 1.18 |
| Type II diabetes mellitus | 414 | 1.23 | Abdominal and pelvic pain | 113 | 1.18 |
| Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias | 392 | 1.20 | Diarrhoea and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin | 101 | 1.16 |
| Chronic ischaemic heart disease | 219 | 1.24 | Allergic contact dermatitis | 97 | 1.15 |
| Osteoporosis without fracture | 209 | 1.20 | Suppurative and unspecified otitis media | 95 | 1.15 |
| Other form of hypothyroidism | 183 | 1.14 | Acute tonsillitis | 86 | 1.05 |
| Type I diabetes mellitus | 165 | 1.27 | Viral conjunctivitis | 73 | 1.07 |
| Other disorders of the urinary system | 156 | 1.18 | Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption |
61 | 1.18 |