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Table 3 Distribution of chronic diseases by systems of the body among patients at HUCSH, February 2016

From: Chronic diseases multi-morbidity among adult patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

Body systems affected

Diseases

Yes

No

n* (%)

n* (%)

Musculoskeletal system

Arthritis, Gauty arthritis

69 (16.8)

342 (83.2)

Endocrine system

Goiter, diabetes mellitus

67 (16.3)

344 (83.7)

Cardiovascular system*

HTN, CHF, RHD, hemorrhoid

60 (14.6)

351 (85.4)

Nervous system

Epilepsy, alzheimer, migraine

46 (11.2)

365 (88.8)

Genitourinary system*

BPH, nephrolithiasis, nephritis

30 (7.3)

381 (92.7)

Respiratory system*

COPD

19 (4.6)

392 (95.4)

Malignant cancer

Cancer

19 (4.6)

392 (95.4)

Gastrointestinal system

Liver diseases, cholelithiasis

6 (1.5)

405 (98.5)

Chronic diseases

 

227 (55.2)

184(44.8)

Multi-morbidity

 

73 (17.8)

338 (82.2)

  1. *n number, HTN hypertension, CHF congestive heart failure, RHD Rheumatic heart disease, BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases