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Table 2 Prevalence of common chronic conditions among study population

From: Multimorbidity in younger deprived patients: An exploratory study of research and service implications in general practice

DIAGNOSIS (ICP-2 Code)

INCHICORE N (%)

MARY MERCER N (%)

Lipid Disorder (T93)

29 (11.4)

22 (18.5)

Hypertension (K86)

25 (9.8)

18 (15.1)

Depressive Disorder (P76)

18 (7.1)

5 (4.2)

NIDDM ¶ (T90)

13 (5.1)

12 (10.1)

COPD Π (R95)

11 (4.3)

9 (7.6)

Asthma (R96)

10 (3.9)

8 (6.7)

Acute Myocardial Infarction (K75)

9 (3.5)

0 (0)

IHD ¥ without Angina (K76)

6 (2.4)

1 (0.8)

IHD ¥ with Angina ((K75)

9 (3.5)

4 (3.4)

Cardiovascular Disease Other (K99)

3 (1.1)

5 (4.2)

Chronic Alcohol Abuse (P15)

6 (2.4)

5 (4.2)

Hiatus Hernia (D90)

6 (2.4)

0 (0)

  1. ¶ NIDDM, Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes)
  2. Π COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  3. ¥ IHD, Ischemic Heart Disease