Table 2.
Prevalence of chronic conditions in men (n = 351) and women (n = 1329) centenarians. Conditions are listed in descending order of total prevalence, and only those with prevalence equal to or greater than 1% are represented
| EDCa code | Chronic condition | Men (%) | Women (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR14/15 | Hypertension | 46.8 | 58.4 | <0.001 |
| REC03 | Chronic ulcer of the skin | 22.0 | 29.7 | <0.01 |
| NUR05 | Cerebrovascular disease | 22.3 | 21.3 | n.s.b |
| CAR05 | Congestive heart failure | 20.2 | 20.3 | n.s. |
| NUR24 | Dementia | 12.8 | 21.7 | <0.001 |
| MUS03 | Degenerative joint disease | 13.2 | 18.1 | <0.05 |
| GSU08 | Varicose veins of lower extremities | 8.6 | 16.5 | <0.001 |
| EYE06 | Cataract, aphakia | 14.7 | 13.7 | n.s. |
| CAR09 | Cardiac arrhythmia | 14.1 | 11.1 | n.s. |
| END06/07/08/09 | Diabetes | 10.1 | 11.4 | n.s. |
| EAR08 | Deafness, hearing loss | 8.6 | 10.9 | n.s. |
| CAR11 | Disorders of lipid metabolism | 6.4 | 11.4 | < 0.05 |
| PSY19 | Sleep disorders of nonorganic origin | 8.9 | 10.8 | n.s. |
| HEM02 | Iron deficiency, other deficiency anemias | 11.9 | 9.7 | n.s. |
| EYE08 | Ischemic heart disease or AMIc | 11.6 | 9.1 | n.s. |
| PSY09 | Glaucoma | 8.0 | 8.9 | n.s. |
| END02 | Depression | 7.3 | 8.2 | n.s. |
| CAR03 | Osteoporosis | 1.8 | 9.3 | <0.001 |
| RES04 | Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPDd | 14.7 | 5.4 | <0.001 |
| SKN02 | Dermatitis and eczema | 8.6 | 6.1 | n.s. |
| HEM03 | Malignant neoplasms | 9.7 | 4.3 | <0.001 |
| NUR21 | Thrombophlebitis | 3.4 | 5.8 | n.s. |
| GUR04 | Neurologic disorders, other | 5.8 | 5.0 | n.s. |
| RES11 | Prostatic hypertrophy | 24.2 | 0.0 | <0.001 |
| EYE02 | Respiratory disorders, other | 7.0 | 4.2 | <0.05 |
| MAL01 | Visual impairment | 5.5 | 4.6 | n.s. |
| CAR16 | Skin/low impact neoplasms | 5.5 | 3.8 | n.s. |
| END04 | Cardiovascular disorders, other | 3.1 | 3.9 | n.s. |
| END05 | Hypothyroidism | 3.1 | 3.8 | n.s. |
| REN01 | Other endocrine disorders | 1.8 | 4.1 | n.s. |
| RHU02 | Chronic renal failure | 4.9 | 3.0 | n.s. |
| NUT03 | Gout | 7.0 | 2.1 | <0.001 |
| ADM02 | Obesity | 1.5 | 3.5 | n.s. |
| CAR12 | Surgical aftercare | 3.4 | 2.8 | n.s. |
| HEM08 | Hematologic disorders, other | 4.3 | 2.4 | n.s. |
| ALL04/05 | Asthma | 1.5 | 3.1 | n.s. |
| GAS10 | Diverticular disease of colon | 2.5 | 1.9 | n.s. |
| PSY14 | Psychosocial disorders of childhood | 1.2 | 2.2 | n.s. |
| PSY01 | Anxiety, neuroses | 1.2 | 2.0 | n.s. |
| CAR06 | Cardiac valve disorders | 1.8 | 1.8 | n.s. |
| MAL12 | Low back pain | 3.1 | 1.0 | <0.05 |
| MUS14 | Irritable bowel syndrome | 0.9 | 1.3 | n.s. |
| GAS09 | Seizure disorder | 2.1 | 1.0 | n.s. |
| NUR07 | Utero-vaginal prolapse | 0.0 | 1.4 | <0.05 |
| FRE12 | Parkinson’s disease | 1.5 | 1.0 | n.s. |
| NUR06 | Gastroesophageal reflux | 0.6 | 1.2 | n.s. |
| GAS08 | Peripheral neuropathy, neuritis | 0.6 | 1.2 | n.s. |
aFrom a list of 114 Expanded Diagnostic Clusters; bNot statistically significant; cAcute myocardial infarction; dChronic obstructive pulmonary disease