Table 2 Summary of studies reporting comorbidities with asthma.
From: Prevalence of comorbidity of chronic diseases in Australia
Comorbidity Study | Study Quality Score/8 | Arthritis (%) | CVD (%) | Diabetes (%) | Hypertension (%) | Malignancy (%) | Mental problem/ depression# (%) | Osteoporosis (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asthma | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Adams et al, 2006 [30] ≥ 55 yrs n = 2050 self-report of doctor diagnosed asthma and comorbidities (asthma prevalence 9.6%) | 6 | 56.9 | 26.9 (HD)a 9.1 (Stroke)b | 12.1 | - | 17.7 | - | 17.3 |
NHS 2004–05 [2] ≥ 65 yrs n = 3,212 self-report all conditions (asthma prevalence 9.41%) | 7 | 63.4 | 20.1 | 16.0 | - | 5.7 | 8.1 | - |
Adams et al, 2006 [30] ≥ 18 yrs n = 7,443 self-report of doctor diagnosed asthma and comorbidities (asthma prevalence 11.2%) | 6 | 21.4. | 6.9 (HD)a 1.5 (Stroke)b | 5.3 | - | 5.5 | - | 4.7 |
Goldney et al, 2003 [31] ≥ 15 yrs (mean age 44 yrs) n = 3010 self-report of doctor diagnosed asthma (prevalence 9.9%), depression assessed by PRIME-MD questionnairec | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 22.1# (all depression) 14.4# (major depression) | - |
NHS 2004–05 [2] ≥ 25 yrs n = 17,202 self-report all conditions (asthma prevalence 9.40%) | 7 | 32.0 | 6.7d | 6.1d | - | 3.2d | 15.0 | - |
Pilotto et al, 2004 [36] ≥ 18 yrs (mean age 48 yrs) n = 170 GP recruitment of asthma patients, self-report of comorbidities | 4 | - | 11.8e | 7.1 | 18.2 | - | - | 6.5 |