Table 2.
Prevalence of Comorbidities
| <65(n=79) | ≥65(n=74) | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | (%) | n | (%) | ||
| Arthritis, rheumatism, or other connective tissue disorders | 39 | (49.4) | 44 | (59.5) | 0.252 |
| Glaucoma | 3 | (3.8) | 7 | (9.5) | 0.200 |
| Asthma | 3 | (3.8) | 2 | (2.7) | 1.000 |
| Emphysema or chronic bronchitis | 6 | (7.6) | 1 | (1.4) | 0.117 |
| High blood pressure | 14 | (17.7) | 35 | (47.3) | <.001 |
| Heart Trouble | 10 | (12.7) | 18 | (24.3) | 0.092 |
| Circulation trouble in arms or legs | 12 | (15.2) | 18 | (24.3) | 0.221 |
| Diabetes | 7 | (8.9) | 5 | (6.8) | 0.765 |
| Epilepsy | 0 | (0.0) | 0 | (0.0) | - |
| Ulcers (of the digestive system) | 6 | (7.6) | 2 | (2.7) | 0.276 |
| Other stomach or intestinal disorders or gall bladder problems | 14 | (17.7) | 12 | (16.2) | 0.830 |
| Osteoporosis | 13 | (16.5) | 16 | (21.6) | 0.537 |
| Liver disease | 0 | (0.0) | 2 | (2.7) | 0.245 |
| Kidney disease | 0 | (0.0) | 4 | (5.4) | 0.053 |
| Other urinary tract disorders | 8 | (10.1) | 6 | (8.1) | 0.781 |
| Stroke | 2 | (2.5) | 3 | (4.1) | 0.675 |
| Parkinson’s disease | 1 | (1.3) | 2 | (2.7) | 0.613 |
| Thyroid or other glandular disorders | 9 | (11.4) | 12 | (16.2) | 0.484 |
| Skin disorders, such as pressure sores, leg ulcers, or severe burns | 2 | (2.5) | 3 | (4.1) | 0.675 |
| Anemia | 4 | (5.1) | 3 | (4.1) | 1.000 |
| Broken bones, fractures | 10 | (12.7) | 12 | (16.2) | 0.648 |
| Other Cancer or leukemia | 5 | (6.3) | 5 | (6.8) | 1.000 |
P-values are from fisher’s exact test.