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Table 2 Top ten comorbid conditions associated with LBP, based upon self-report and medical records

From: What is the association between the presence of comorbidities and the appropriateness of care for low back pain? A population-based medical record review study

Top ten

Self-report

Medical record

Conditions on the CareTrack list

Number of LBP patients with condition

Percentage of LBP patients with condition

Number of LBP patients with condition

Percentage of LBP patients with condition

Hypertension

67

40.9

47

28.7

Osteoarthritis

50

30.5

42

25.6

Hyperlipidaemia

66

40.2

26

15.9

Dyspepsia

42

25.6

22

13.4

Depression

36

22.0

16

9.8

Osteoporosis

25

15.2

13

7.9

Coronary Artery Disease

16

9.8

12

7.3

Diabetes

20

12.2

9

5.5

Asthma

23

14

8

4.9

Obesity (a)

  

15

9.1

Atrial Fibrillation

13

7.9

  
  1. Legend: (a) Not asked for during phone interviews, LBP low back pain