Table 2.
Chronic conditions associated with elderly hospitalized patients on polypharmacy
| Male (n = 316) | Female (n = 284) | Total (n = 600) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | n (%) | Chronic conditions | n (%) | Chronic conditions | n (%) |
| Heart diseasesa | 62 (19.6) | Heart diseasesa | 43 (15.1) | Heart diseasesa | 105 (17.5) |
| Respiratoryb | 74 (23.4) | Respiratoryb | 69 (24.3) | Respiratoryb | 143 (23.8) |
| Gastrointestinalc | 123 (38.9) | Gastrointestinalc | 104 (36.6) | Gastrointestinalc | 227 (37.8) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 41 (13) | Diabetes Mellitus | 71 (25) | Diabetes Mellitus | 112 (18.7) |
| Joint diseasesd | 75 (23.7) | Joint diseasesd | 79 (27.8) | Joint diseasesd | 154 (25.7) |
| Hypertension | 89 (28.2) | Hypertension | 103 (36.3) | Hypertension | 192 (32) |
| CNS disorderse | 63 (19.9) | CNS disorderse | 46 (16.2) | CNS disorderse | 109 (18.2) |
| Others | 46 (14.6) | Others | 49 (17.3) | Others | 95 (15.8) |
a(Heart failure, Coronary ischemic disease, Atrial fibrillation, Stenosis)
b(Chronic bronchitis, Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
c(Peptic ulcer, Irritable bowel syndrome)
d(Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis)
e(Alzheimer’s disease, Epilepsy, Depression, Anxiety)