Table 3

List of comorbidities in each group using Charlson Index

Comorbidities %Group 1Group 2Group 3
Peripheral vascular disease7710
Cerebrovascular accident100
Congestive heart failure10177
Coronary artery disease231421
Chronic renal failure500
Myocardial infarction520
Dementia320
Connective tissue disease400
Peptic ulcer disease620
Diabetes mellitus1677
Liver disease200
Malignancies172912
Severe liver disease000
Total2.131.761.66
Total (age-adjusted)4.294.144.19