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. 2021 Jun 9;16(6):e0253000. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253000

Table 3. Incident comorbidities among older patients receiving ART at Newlands Clinic (2004–2020).

Comorbid Condition Frequency (%)
Female (n = 241) Male (n = 179) Total (N = 420)
Tuberculosis 26 (10.8) 27 (15.1) 53 (12.6)
Diabetes 6 (2.5) 7 (3.9) 13 (3.1)
Hypertension 71 (29.5) 41 (22.9) 112 (26.7)
Chronic Cardiac Failure 7 (2.9) 6 (3.4) 13 (3.1)
Arthritis 58 (24.1) 25 (14.0) 83 (19.8)
Chronic Kidney Disease 42 (17.4) 31 (17.3) 73 (17.4)
Malignancy 18 (7.5) 6 (3.4) 24 (5.7)