Disease Characteristics of Participants (n = 16)*
| Characteristic | Number of participants† |
|---|---|
| * Mean number of conditions, 4.3 (range, 3–7). Median number of conditions, 4.0. | |
| † Each of the following diagnoses was reported by one subject: arrhythmia, stroke, chronic sinusitis, varicose veins, neuropathy, alcoholism, incontinence. | |
| Medical condition† | |
| Osteoarthritis | 12 |
| Hypertension | 11 |
| Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma | 7 |
| Diabetes | 5 |
| Other musculoskeletal diagnosis | 4 |
| Other psychiatric diagnosis | 4 |
| Vision problem | 4 |
| Coronary artery disease | 3 |
| Migraine | 3 |
| Obesity | 2 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux | 2 |
| Congestive heart failure | 1 |
| Depression, ever | 14 |
| Current treatment | 6 |
| No current treatment | 8 |
| Overall health status | |
| Excellent | 0 |
| Very good | 1 |
| Good | 7 |
| Fair | 7 |
| Poor | 1 |