Table 3 Summary of studies reporting comorbidities with cancer.
From: Prevalence of comorbidity of chronic diseases in Australia
Comorbidity Study | Study Quality Score/8 | Arthritis (%) | Asthma (%) | CVD (%) | Diabetes (%) | Hypertension (%) | Mental health problem (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cancer | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
NHS 2004–05 [2] ≥ 65 yrs n = 3,212 self-report all conditions (malignant neoplasm prevalence 6.1%) | 7 | 55.7 | 15.1 | 14.6 | 9.0 | - | 16.1 |
NHS 2004–05 [2] ≥ 25 yrs n = 17,202 self-report all conditions (malignant neoplasm prevalence 1.7%) | 7 | 43.8 | 6.1 | 18.3 | 8.8 | - | 7.1 |
Valery et al, 2006 [52] all ages (85% ≥ 40 yrs) n = 810, non-indigenous patients identified from cancer registry, comorbidities hospital administrative data and medical records | 5 | - | 12.0 (Respiratory Disease) | 5.0 (ACS)a | 6.0 | 8.0 | - |