Table 2 Frequency of comorbidities in older adult inpatients admitted with NDs, by sex
Comorbidity | Men (n = 363) | Women (n = 435) | Total (n = 798) |
|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension | 300 (83%) | 374 (86%) | 674 (85%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 213 (59%) | 246 (57%) | 459 (58%) |
Dyslipidemia | 153 (42%) | 210 (48%) | 363 (46%) |
Infection | 167 (46%) | 192 (44%) | 359 (45%) |
Neoplasm | 93 (26%) | 88 (20%) | 181 (23%) |
Endocrine & metabolic | 52 (14%) | 70 (16%) | 122 (15%) |
Circulatory disorder | 53 (15%) | 49 (11%) | 102 (13%) |
Urogenital system | 46 (13%) | 46 (11%) | 92 (12%) |
Respiratory disorder | 45 (12%) | 41 (9%) | 86 (11%) |
Musculoskeletal disease | 31 (9%) | 55 (13%) | 86 (11%) |
Digestive system | 28 (8%) | 29 (7%) | 57 (7%) |
Total | 1181 | 1400 | 2581 |