Table 2.
Prevalence of documented co-morbidities abstracted from nursing records for patients under care of their Public Health Nurse (n = 803)
| Condition | Prevalence % (n = 803) |
|---|---|
| Hypertension | 311 (39%) |
| Osteoarthritis | 285 (36%) |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 150 (19%) |
| Dementia | 134 (16.7%) |
| Cancer (any history including skin) | 127 (16%) |
| Anxiety-depression | 119 (15%) |
| Atrial Fibrillation (any history) | 98 (12%) |
| Diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2) | 91 (11%) |
| Stroke (infarction) | 79 (10%) |
| Hypothyroidism | 62 (8%) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 59 (7%) |
| Venous hypertension | 49 (6%) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 43 (5%) |
| Alcohol excess | 40 (5%) |
| Parkinson’s disease | 32 (4%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 27 (3%) |
| Psychosis (including schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder) | 25 (3%) |
| Congestive cardiac failure | 23 (3%) |
| Seizure disorder | 23 (3%) |