Table 5.
Seventeen comorbid diseases for individuals treated for KC.
| Comorbidities | Patients with KC n (%) | Patients without KC n (%) | Unadjusted odds ratio (p-value) | Adjusted odds ratio* (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular disease | 778 (38.9) | 707 (35.35) | 1.16 (0.02) | 0.98 (0.81) |
| Lipidemiaa | 657 (32.85) | 407 (20.35) | 1.16 (0.03) | 1.01 (0.91) |
| Hypertensiona | 359 (17.95) | 364 (18.2) | 0.98 (0.84) | 0.76 (<0.01) |
| Depressiona | 311 (15.55) | 302 (15.1) | 1.04 (0.69) | 1.01 (0.91) |
| Osteoporosis | 364 (18.2) | 303 (15.15) | 1.25 (0.01) | 1.16 (0.1) |
| Rheumatoid arthritisa | 306 (15.3) | 239 (11.95) | 1.33 (<0.01) | 1.21 (0.06) |
| Asthmaa | 257 (12.85) | 261 (13.05) | 1.02 (0.85) | 0.92 (0.41) |
| Diabetesa | 202 (10.1) | 179 (8.95) | 1.14 (0.22) | 1.04 (0.75) |
| Colorectal cancer | 188 (9.4) | 146 (7.3) | 1.32 (0.02) | 1.26 (0.05) |
| Prostate cancer | 195 (9.75) | 132 (6.6) | 1.53 (<0.01) | 1.38 (0.01) |
| Breast cancer | 100 (5) | 91 (4.55) | 1.1 (0.51) | 1.08 (0.63) |
| Anxiety | 60 (3) | 67 (3.35) | 0.89 (0.53) | 0.83 (0.33) |
| Melanoma | 50 (2.5) | 8 (0.4) | 6.38 (<0.01) | 6.15 (<0.01) |
| Bronchitisa | 45 (2.25) | 40 (2) | 1.13 (0.58) | 1 (0.99) |
| Tuberculosis | 31 (1.55) | 19 (0.95) | 1.64 (0.09) | 1.58 (0.13) |
| Parkinson’s disease | 14 (0.7) | 8 (0.4) | 1.76 (0.21) | 1.55 (0.34) |
| Multiple sclerosis | 3 (0.15) | 5 (0.25) | 0.6 (0.48) | 0.55 (0.41) |
KC: keratinocyte cancer; GP: general practitioner.
The cases and controls were matched on gender and 5-year age groups.
a
Seven of the 10 most frequently managed problems by Australia’s GPs. The three nonincluded categories were Checkup all, immunization or vaccination, and prescription.
*
Odds ratios adjusted for age, gender, education, employment, private health insurance, and born in Australia.