Table 5.
EHR cohort (N = 367): Comorbidity at index
| Condition | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Respiratory-related conditions | 118 (49.2) |
| Acute upper respiratory tract infections | 161 (67.1) |
| Chronic bronchitis | 11 (4.6) |
| COPD | NA |
| Asthma | NA |
| Pneumonia and influenza | 59 (24.6) |
| Influenza | 4 (1.7) |
| Pneumonia | 58 (24.2) |
| Other respiratory system diseases | 4 (1.7) |
| Other diseases of the upper respiratory tract | 83 (34.6) |
| Non-allergic | 14 (5.8) |
| Allergic | 50 (20.8) |
| Chronic rhinitis | 14 (5.8) |
| Other relevant conditions | 124 (51.7) |
| Diabetes | 13 (5.4) |
| Type 1 | 3 (1.3) |
| Type 2 | 10 (4.2) |
| Metabolic Disorders | 26 (10.8) |
| Hypertensive diseases | 56 (23.3) |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 8 (3.3) |
| Unstable angina | NA |
| Angina pectoris | 3 (1.3) |
| Myocardial infarction | 5 (2.1) |
| Chronic sinusitis | 7 (2.9) |
| Heart failure | 1 (0.4) |
| Malignant neoplasm | 4 (1.7) |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 0 (0.0) |
| Haemorrhage | 1 (0.4) |
| Cerebral infarction / Stroke | 1 (0.4) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | NA |
| Polymyalgia rheumatic | 56 (23.3) |
| Anxiety and Depression disorder | 28 (11.7) |
| Anxiety | 46 (19.2) |
| Depression | 8 (3.3) |
| Nasal polyps | 21 (8.8) |
| Osteoporosis/Fractures | 6 (2.5) |
| Osteoporosis | NA |
| Eczema | 14 (5.8) |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 6 (2.5) |
| Crohn's disease | 3 (1.3) |
| Other acute lower respiratory infections | 97 (40.4) |
| Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 4 (1.7) |
NA = value not found or zero