Comorbidities present at the medical visit | GP-CM weighted% | GP-Mx weighted% | Gp-Ho weighted% |
---|---|---|---|
Patients with SADD (n=1572)* | n=410 | n=718 | n=444 |
Associated SADD comorbidity (other than primary) | 7.4 | 2.6† | 5.3 |
At least one other comorbidity | 74.3 | 68.7 | 69.5 |
MSD | 27.1 | 23.8 | 24.8 |
Respiratory diseases | 16.6 | 11.7 | 18.5 |
Cardiovascular and metabolism disorders | 35.1 | 30.2 | 22.9† |
Diabetes, thyroid and endocrine disorders | 12.7 | 9.6 | 8.1 |
Digestive disorders | 11.9 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
Patients with depression (n=583) | n=171 | n=285 | n=127 |
Associated SADD comorbidity (other than depression) | 13.7 | 3.7† | 10.0 |
At least one other comorbidity | 75.2 | 67.3† | 70.6† |
MSD | 29.2 | 23.2 | 28.6 |
Respiratory diseases | 15.3 | 9.8† | 12.8 |
Cardiovascular and metabolism disorders | 36.5 | 30.4 | 21.6† |
Diabetes, thyroid and endocrine disorders | 13.0 | 10.8 | 7.9† |
Digestive disorders | 10.4 | 9.0 | 10.6 |
Patients with anxiety (n=370) | n=79 | n=158 | n=133 |
Associated SADD comorbidity (other than anxiety) | 12.9 | 5.7† | 13.6 |
At least one other comorbidity | 71.2 | 72.2 | 62.2† |
MSD | 22.5 | 26.5 | 25.2 |
Respiratory diseases | 14.3 | 9.8 | 14.2 |
Cardiovascular and metabolism disorders | 23.6 | 31.2† | 22.3 |
Diabetes, thyroid and endocrine disorders | 10.7 | 11.7 | 9.3 |
Digestive disorders | 18.1 | 15.0 | 13.7 |
Patients with sleep disorder (n=480) | n=131 | n=198 | n=151 |
Associated SADD comorbidity (other than sleep disorder) | 9.8 | 3.7 | 9.7 |
At least one other comorbidity | 71.3 | 63.6 | 67.6 |
MSD | 29.7 | 22.0 | 21.9† |
Respiratory diseases | 14.3 | 12.7 | 21.2 |
Cardiovascular and metabolism disorders | 37.8 | 28.9 | 19.4 |
Diabetes, thyroid and endocrine disorders | 10.4 | 5.6† | 4.4† |
Digestive disorders | 10.2 | 10.7 | 12.1 |
*Including missing diagnosis (according to ICD9) values (n=139 patients).
†Difference with conventional medicine category statistically significant (p≤0.05) in logistic regression including age (<40, 40–60, 60+ years), gender, marital status, employment status, BMI (body mass index:<25; 25–30;>30 kg/m2).
GP, physician in general practice; GP-CM, general practitioner strictly practising conventional medicine; GP-Ho, general practitioner with a certification in homeopathic care; GP-Mx, general practitioner with mixed practice; MCS, SF12-Mental component summary score; MSD, musculoskeletal disorders; PCS, SF12-Physical component summary score; SADD, sleep, anxiety or depressive disorders.