Frequency of the comorbidities in patients hospitalised with acute coronary syndrome between 2002 and 2012 (n=29 620)
| Comorbidities | Number of patients | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Past history of myocardial infarction | 5324 | 18.0 |
| Heart failure | 1075 | 3.6 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 1591 | 5.4 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1776 | 6.0 |
| Dementia | 582 | 2.0 |
| Chronic lung disease | 1778 | 6.0 |
| Connective tissue disease | 361 | 1.2 |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 665 | 2.2 |
| Mild liver disease | 227 | 0.8 |
| Diabetes | 4359 | 14.7 |
| Diabetes with target organ damage | 1069 | 3.6 |
| Hemiplegia | 210 | 0.7 |
| Moderate to severe renal disease | 2101 | 7.1 |
| Malignant neoplasm | 1269 | 4.3 |
| Leukaemia | 92 | 0.3 |
| Lymphoma | 139 | 0.5 |
| Moderate to severe liver disease | 170 | 0.6 |
| Metastatic solid tumour | 268 | 0.9 |
| AIDS (stage C) | 47 | 0.2 |