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Table 2 Distribution of patients according to their comorbid conditions

From: Association between Rheumatic Disease Comorbidity Index and factors of poor prognosis in a cohort of 280 patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Comorbid condition

Number

Proportion (%)

Lung disease

 Asthma

 COPD

 Bronchiectasis

 Others

18

5

3

5

5

6.4

1.7

1.1

1.7

1.7

Cardio-vascular disease

 Myocardial infraction

 Stroke

 Other CV disease

15

5

8

2

5.3

1.7

2.8

0.7

Hypertension

 

84

30

Diabetes

 

52

18.5

Fracture

 

1

0.3

Depression

 

9

3.2

Ulcer or stomach problem

 

8

2.8

Cancer

 

3

1.1