Table 2. Distribution of comorbidities based on the age-adjusted hypertension-augmented CCI, n = 848.
| Attribute | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarction | 5 | 0.6 |
| Congestive heart failure | 9 | 1.1 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 2 | 0.2 |
| Dementia | 2 | 0.2 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 4 | 0.5 |
| Rheumatic disease | 0 | 0.0 |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 18 | 2.1 |
| Mild liver disease | 2 | 0.2 |
| Diabetes mellitus without end-organ damage | 53 | 6.2 |
| Diabetes mellitus with end-organ damage | 4 | 0.5 |
| Hemiplegia | 4 | 0.5 |
| Renal disease | 2 | 0.2 |
| Lymphoma | 7 | 0.8 |
| Leukaemia | 2 | 0.2 |
| Moderate liver disease | 2 | 0.2 |
| Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | 5 | 0.6 |
| Hypertension | 173 | 20.4 |