Table 2.
Comorbid disorders
| Comorbid disorder | Patient, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Depression | 1,411 (63.8) |
| Anxiety | 1,328 (60.4) |
| Stroke | 55 (2.5) |
| Epilepsy | 58 (2.6) |
| Hypertension | 390 (17.6) |
| Diabetes | 124 (5.6) |
| Bipolar | 145 (6.6) |
| IBS | 647 (29.3) |
| Chronic pain | 874 (39.5) |
| Fibromyalgia | 360 (16.3) |
| Thyroid disease | 357 (16.1) |
| Chronic fatigue | 574 (26.0) |
| Asthma | 441 (19.9) |
| COPD | 51 (2.3) |
| Autoimmune disorder | 116 (5.2) |
| Any comorbid disorder reported | 476 (16.4) |
| Reported comorbidities | |
| 1 | 338 (71.0) |
| 2 | 90 (18.9) |
| 3 | 28 (5.9) |
| 4 | 12 (2.5) |
| 5 | 5 (1.1) |
| 6–11 | 3 (0.6) |
Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; IBS, irritable bowel syndrome.