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Table 2 Chronic medical conditions included in the RxRiskV (mod) index with ≥10% prevalence in the study population

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

RxRiskV (mod) category

Non T2DM (%)

T2DM (%)

Adjusted Odds Ratio **

95% CI

Concordant conditions/therapies

Cardiovascular system

Hyperlipidemia

42.6

78.5

4.95

4.83 - 5.06

Anti-platelet agents*

39.8

71.7

3.84

3.76 - 3.93

Heart disease

39.4

61.4

2.44

2.39 - 2.49

Hypertension

21.7

32.2

1.79

1.75 - 1.83

Discordant conditions/therapies

Digestive system

Gastric reflux and peptic ulcer

34.5

46.4

1.67

1.63 - 1.70

Mental health

Depression

16.0

20.5

1.46

1.43 - 1.50

Respiratory system

Chronic airway disease

14.4

18.6

1.35

1.32 - 1.40

Musculoskeletal

Osteoporosis

14.3

9.3

0.73

0.70 - 0.75

Pain management

Anti-inflammatory agents

13.0

14.1

1.14

1.11 - 1.18

Pain (Opiates)

10.0

12.9

1.42

1.38 - 1.47

  1. * Non specific marker for cardiovascular disease.
  2. ** adjusted for age and sex.