Table 1.
History of disease and frequency of development of neurological symptoms.
| Comorbidity | Total | n (%) | Neurological Symptoms n (%) | p Value | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arterial hypertension | 1040 | 440 (42.30) | 388 (88.81) | 0.81 | 0.99 | 0.932–1.057 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1040 | 403 (38.74) | 323 (80.14) | 0.69 | 1.015 | 0.953–1.081 |
| Obesity | 1039 | 638 (61.34) | 507 (79.46) | 1 | 1.001 | 0.94–1.067 |
| Grade 1 | 634 | 209 (32.96) | 173 (82.77) | 0.90 | -- | -- |
| Grade 2 | 634 | 273 (43.05) | 206 (75.45) | -- | -- | |
| Grade 3 | 634 | 152 (23.97) | 125 (82.83) | -- | -- | |
| COPD | 1040 | 33 (3.17) | 32 (96.96) | 0.007 | 1.23 | 1.149–1.317 |
| Asthma | 1040 | 21 (2.01) | 19 (90.47) | 0.2 | 1.142 | 0.991–1.317 |
Data are shown as frequencies, percentages. Statistical analyses were performed by Chi-square, odds ratio and 95% CI. Statistical significance: p < 0.05. Abbreviations: OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.