Table 1.
Prevalence of co-morbidities in psoriasis
| Co-morbidity | Prevalence in psoriasis | Hazard*/odds ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Psoriatic arthritis | 8–73%10–14 | – |
| Psychological co-morbidities | ||
| Depression | 15–62%21,22 | 1.39*–1.4919,20 |
| Alcohol abuse | 15–30%26–29 | 3.10–3.6129,31 |
| Smoking | 30–51%12,30 | 1.31–2.9630–32 |
| Cardiovascular co-morbidities | ||
| Obesity | 8–41%12,30,50,51 | 1.18–5.4934 |
| Diabetes | 7–41%12,30,50 | 1.20–2.8034 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 16–40%12,52 | 1.30–5.9234 |
| Hypertension | 13–50%21,30,50,53,54 | 1.09–3.2734 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 6–61%2,30,53,54 | 1.00–2.0934 |
*
Hazard ratio.