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Table 3 Prevalence of co-morbidities in the COPD cohort compared to those in an age and gender matched Finnish population survey

From: Co-morbidities are the key nominators of the health related quality of life in mild and moderate COPD

Chronic disease

COPD cohort N = 739

Finnish population cohorts health 2000N = 5000

 

Men %

Women %

Total %

Total %

Difference in prevalence

Hypertension

41

40

41

-

 

Coronary disease

27

12

22

16

1.4 x

Cerebrovascular disease

9

5

8

51

1.6 x

Peripheral artery disease

6

2

5

2

2.5 x

Diabetes

18

11

15

9

1.7 x

Alcohol abuse

18

9

15

-

 

Chronic psychiatric conditions

26

45

33

12

2.8 x

Cancer

6

6

6

7

0.9 x

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