Table 2 Relative prevalence (%) of reported comorbidities in this sample in reference to the prevalence (%) in the general female population in Flanders [23]
Comorbidity | Study sample | Reference of flemish females [23] |
|---|---|---|
Prevalence (%) | Prevalence (%) | |
Hypertension | 22.0 | 18.6 |
Cardiovascular problems | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Gall bladder problems | 6.8 | 1.0 |
Arthritis or osteoarthritis | 16.9 | 10.6 |
Depression | 39.0 | 7.6 |
Incontinence | 8.5 | 6.2 |
Back and neck problems | 62.7 | 25.2 |
Joint problems | 40.7 | 21.1 |
Ovarian cysts | 6.8 | a |
Allergy | 47.5 | 16.6 |
Asthma | 3.4 | 3.1 |
Skin | 28.8 | 3.3 |
Thyroid problems | 3.4 | 6.9 |
Hernia inguinal | 10.2 | a |
Stomach ulcer | 13.6 | 1.4 |
Kidney stones | 5.1 | 0.5 |
Migraine | 27.1 | 14.0 |
Epilepsy | 1.7 | 0.9 |