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Table 2 All pairs of conditions with prevalence > 1.5% and observed/expected ratio > 1.5 (and p < 0.0001)

From: Prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in Australian baby boomers: the Busselton healthy ageing study

Co-occurring pairs of conditions

Prevalence (%)

O/E

Asthma

+

COPD

2.41

2.95

Depression–anxiety

+

Low back pain

3.86

2.21

Arthritis

+

Low back pain

4.71

2.2

Bronchitis

+

COPD

1.89

1.86

Low back pain

+

Bronchitis

2.66

1.78

Diabetes

+

Eye condition

1.73

1.7

Diabetes

+

Liver disease

2.66

1.66

Depression–anxiety

+

OSA

2.64

1.6

Thyroid disease

+

Arthritis

3.46

1.59

Kidney disease

+

Depression anxiety

1.67

1.57

Liver disease

+

OSA

2.86

1.54

Bowel disease

+

Low back pain

3.02

1.53

Bowel disease

+

Arthritis

8.81

1.51

  1. Note. Total prevalence of co-occurring conditions was 73%