TABLE 1.
Sample characteristics and prevalence of mental morbidity.
| Chronic conditions | N (%) | Anxiety | Depression |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| All | 4803 (100) | 803 (17.0) | 1843 (39.1) |
| Stomach and intestinal diseases | 1935 (40.3) | 374 (19.7) | 934 (49.7) |
| Hypertension | 1402 (29.2) | 215 (15.6) | 623 (45.0) |
| Arthritis | 909 (18.9) | 171 (19.6) | 440 (51.0) |
| Cardiovascular disorders (cardiac failure, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, stroke) | 804 (16.8) | 172 (22.0) | 409 (52.6) |
| Gout and other musculoskeletal conditions, such as chronic backache | 748 (15.6) | 119 (16.4) | 219 (29.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 509 (10.6) | 94 (18.5) | 249 (49.1) |
| Migraine or frequent headaches | 350 (7.3) | 79 (23.7) | 168 (49.6) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 308 (6.4) | 54 (17.8) | 185 (62.1) |
| Kidney disease | 240 (5.0) | 63 (27.4) | 127 (55.5) |
| Liver disease | 234 (4.9) | 32 (13.9) | 53 (23.0) |
| Asthma | 219 (4.6) | 30 (14.0) | 69 (31.8) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 210 (4.4) | 30 (14.8) | 63 (30.9) |
| Thyroid disease | 75 (1.6) | 10 (13.7) | 20 (27.0) |
| Cancer | 72 (1.5) | 33 (47.8) | 23 (33.3) |
| Parkinson’s disease | 69 (1.4) | 24 (35.3) | 36 (53.7) |