Table 1.
Comorbid conditions of immunocompetent patients and cause for immunosuppression in immunocompromised patients.
| Comorbid Conditions of Immunocompetent Patients | Number of Patients (%) | Cause for Immunosuppression in Immunocompromised Patients | Number of Patients (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 9 (8.2) | Steroid use; DM | 5 (4.5) |
| Hypothyroidism; CAD | 6 (5.5) | CKD | 4 (3.6) |
| Joint disease | 5 (4.5) | Hematologic malignancies; Cytotoxic medication | 3 (2.7) |
| Smoking; HLP; Malignancy | 4 (3.6) | Asplenia | 1 (0.9) |
| BPH; COPD; Inherited hematologic abnormality | 3 (2.7) | ||
| Hematologic malignancy in remission; HF; Ischemic cardiomyopathy | 2 (1.8) | ||
| Other less common comorbidities (hydrocephalus, kidney transplant, A-fib, gynecomastia, depression, Chrons disease, valve replacement, aortic aneurysm, sleep apnea, ureter stones, diverticulosis, colectomy, gunshot wound, SVT, fungal sinusitis, gastritis, hip fracture, fibromyalgia, TIA, embolic stroke, carpal-tunnel syndrome, rhabdomyolysis, Stevens–Johnson syndrome, asthma) | 1 (0.9) | ||
CAD—coronary artery disease, HLP—hyperlipidemia, BPH—benign prostatic hyperplasia, COPD—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, HF—heart failure, A-fib—atrial fibrillation, SVT—supraventricular tachyarrhythmia, TIA—transitory ischemic attack, DM—diabetes mellitus, CKD—chronic kidney disease.