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Table 1 Median number of comorbid conditions stratified by age, sex and T2DM status (Total n = 445,180)

From: The prevalence and ingredient cost of chronic comorbidity in the Irish elderly population with medication treated type 2 diabetes: A retrospective cross-sectional study using a national pharmacy claims database

Sex

Age

T2DM group (n 43165)

T2DM median no. of comorbid conditions [IQR]

Non T2DM group (n 402015)

Control median no. of comorbid conditions [IQR]

Male

 

65 - 69

5535

4 [3 – 6]

38606

3 [1 – 4]

70 - 74

6948

4 [3 – 6]

50023

3 [1 – 5]

≥75

10690

5 [3 – 6]

79888

4 [2 – 5]

Female

 

65 - 69

4610

5 [3 – 6]

52770

3 [1 – 4]

 

70 - 74

5109

5 [4 – 6]

57726

3 [1 – 5]

 

≥75

10273

5 [4 – 7]

123002

4 [2 – 6]