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. 2014 Nov 20;9:2003–2012. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S74471

Table 2.

Comparison of chronic comorbidities in elderly people aged >90 years with and without CAD

CAD (n=106) (%) Without CAD (n=8) (%) Odds ratio 95% CI P-value
Cardiovascular disease n=92 n=8 1.2 0.5–3 0.645
Aneurysm 1 (0.9) 0
Cardiomyopathy 3 (2.8) 0
Carotid stenosis 3 (2.8) 1 (12.5)
Cor pulmonale 6 (5.7) 2 (25)
Hypertensive heart disease 5 (4.7) 1 (12.5)
Pacemaker 12 (11.3) 1 (12.5)
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease 14 (13.2) 0
State after syncope 3 (2.8) 0
Cardiac valvular defect 50 (47.2) 3 (37.5)
Pulmonary disease n=12 n=2 0.6 0.1–2.7 0.489
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 7 (6.6) 2 (25)
Emphysema 2 (1.9) 0
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome 1 (0.9) 0
State after tuberculosis 2 (1.9) 0
Gastrointestinal diseases n=37 n=1 4.1 0.5–31.6 0.170
Appendectomy 1 (0.9) 0
Cholecystectomy 14 (13.2) 1 (12.5)
Colonic diverticula 4 (3.8) 0
Gallbladder disease 1 (0.9) 0
Gastric carcinoma 4 (3.8) 0
Liver cysts 1 (0.9) 0
Pancreatic disease 1 (0.9) 0
Splenectomy 1 (0.9) 0
State after bowel surgery 3 (2.8) 0
State after hepatitis 3 (2.8) 0
State after hernia operation 4 (3.8) 0
Kidney disease n=40 n=3 1.4 0.4–4.9 0.606
Chronic renal failure 25 (23.6) 3 (37.5)
Contracted kidney 1 (0.9) 0
Diabetic nephropathy 3 (2.8) 0
Nephrectomy 3 (2.8) 0
Renal adenoma 2 (1.9) 0
Renal cysts 5 (5.7) 0
State after kidney stones 1 (0.9) 0
Disease of the genitourinary system n=12 n=2 0.6 0.1–2.7 0.489
Benign prostate hyperplasia 3 (2.8) 1 (12.5)
Hysterectomy 1 (0.9) 0
Prostate cancer 3 (2.8) 1 (12.5)
Prostatectomy 3 (2.8) 0
State after bladder carcinoma 2 (1.9) 0
Thyroid disease n=4 n=1 0.4 0.04–3.6 0.406
Struma 2 (1.9) 0
Strumectomy 2 (1.9) 1 (12.5)
Nervous system disorders n=22 n=4 0.5 0.2–1.6 0.246
Chronic lumbago 0 1 (12.5)
Disc herniation 2 (1.9) 0
Polyneuropathy 3 (2.8) 1 (12.5)
Parkinson disease 5 (4.7) 0
Spinal canal stenosis 1 (0.9) 1 (12.5)
State after stroke 11 (10.4) 1 (12.5)
Orthopedic disorders n=13 n=3 0.4 0.1–1.5 0.177
Osteoarthritis 7 (6.6) 2 (25)
Osteoporosis 4 (3.8) 1 (12.5)
Rheumatism 2 (1.9) 0
Psychiatric disorders n=4 n=0 0.9 0.05–17.7 0.960
Dementia 2 (1.9) 0
Depression 2 (1.9) 0
Ear, nose, and throat disease n=2 n=0 0.5 0.02–10.9 0.668
Nasal polypectomy 1 (0.9) 0
Tonsillectomy 1 (0.9) 0
Skin disorders n=2 n=0 0.5 0.02–10.9 0.668
Allergy 1 (0.9) 0
State post-herpes zoster 1 (0.9) 0
Ophthalmologic diseases n=8 n=1 0.8 0.1–6.6 0.828
Gynecological disorders n=3 n=0 0.7 0.04–14.3 0.828
State after breast cancer 3 (2.8) 0
Total number of diseases 251 25

Notes: Significant P-values are shown in bold. The percentages refer to the total of number of patients in each group.

Abbreviations: CAD, coronary artery disease; CI, confidence interval.