Table 2– Patient comorbidities and current concomitant medication
Comorbidity
 Hypertension1044 (42.8)
 Ischaemic heart disease349 (14.3)
 Diabetes332 (13.6)
 Osteoporosis266 (10.9)
 Left heart failure228 (9.3)
 Depression (current)209 (8.6)
 Metabolic syndrome208 (8.5)
 Sleep apnoea189 (7.7)
 Any other condition that significantly affects mobility#177 (7.3)
 Cancer (other than lung cancer)150 (6.1)
 Alcoholism120 (4.9)
Concomitant medication
 Diuretics620 (25.4)
 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors521 (21.3)
 Statins465 (19.0)
 Angiotensin receptor blockers308 (12.6)
 Antidiabetics249 (10.2)
 Beta-blockers+242 (9.9)
 Antidepressants179 (7.3)
 Anxiolytics150 (6.1)
 Hypnotics93 (3.8)
  • Data are presented as n (%) of the total population of 2,441. #: e.g. previous stroke or amputation; : past or current; +: systemic and eye drops.