Table 1.

Comorbid Conditions in Patients With Hypertension in the Data Set

Comorbid ConditionPercent of Total (n = 424)*
* Number of patients with hypertension in the data set.
Hyperlipidemia54.5
Heart disease40.1
Any rheumatologic problem (other than arthritis and chronic back pain)39.4
Urinary tract or kidney disease34.7
Arthritis32.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma25.2
Any digestive trouble (other than peptic disease or reflux)24.8
Diabetes23.6
Peptic disease or reflux18.6
Chronic back pain17.2
Anxiety disorder16.5
Depression15.3
Cancer14.9
Thyroid disease14.9
Skin disease13.9
Anaemia9.7
Migraine or chronic headache9.2
Any other chronic problem36.6