Table 3 Co-morbidities in patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in three types of primary care practice (N = 1,692)
Type of primary care practice | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Co-morbidities present at the medical visit | Conventional Medicine | Mixed | Homeopathic |
N = 366 | N = 778 | N = 548 | |
At least one MSD co-morbidity (%) | 13.8 | 13.1 | 15.7 |
At least one other co-morbidity (%) | 72.7 | 73.3 | 74.4 |
Cardiovascular or respiratory conditions | 29.9 | 31.6 | 28.1 |
Anxiety or depressive disorders | 14.5 | 12.5 | 14.6 |
Sleeping disorders | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
Digestive disorders | 8.0 | 6.7 | 8.1 |