Table 2 Comorbidities
Condition, n (%) | Diagnosed with condition | Receiving treatment for condition | Condition limits activities |
|---|---|---|---|
Heart disease | 12 (10.4) | 10 (8.7) | 6 (5.2) |
High blood pressure | 23 (20) | 18 (15.7) | 6 (5.2) |
Lung disease | 11 (9.6) | 8 (7.0) | 4 (3.5) |
Diabetes | 7 (6.1) | 4 (3.5) | 3 (2.6) |
Ulcer/stomach disease | 13 (11.3) | 11 (9.6) | 6 (5.2) |
Kidney disease | 3 (2.6) | 1 (0.9) | 2 (1.7) |
Liver disease | 3 (2.6) | 1 (0.9) | 1 (0.9) |
Anaemia or other blood disease | 10 (8.7) | 6 (5.2) | 6 (5.2) |
Cancer | 6 (5.2) | 2 (1.7) | 2 (1.7) |
Depression | 20 (17.4) | 11 (9.6) | 15 (13.0) |
Osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis | 38 (33.0) | 24 (20.9) | 32 (27.8) |
Back Pain | 50 (43.5) | 22 (19.1) | 34 (29.6) |
Rheumatoid or inflammatory arthritis | 9 (7.8) | 5 (4.3) | 6 (5.2) |
Other medical problems | 44 (38.3) | – | – |
 Rheumatic or musculoskeletal diseasesa | 7 (6.1) | – | – |
 Neurological conditionsb | 9 (7.9) | – | – |
 Hypo/hyper thyroidism | 5 (4.4) | – | – |
 Asthma | 4 (3.5) | – | – |
 Sleep apnoea | 3 (2.6) | – | – |
 Other | 16 (13.9) | – | – |