Table 2 Summary of patient characteristics
Total number of patients 260,688, mean per study 4495 | Â |
|---|---|
Age range: 18 to 99 | |
Mean % female: 47.85 (11 NR) | |
Patient characteristics | Number (% out of 62) |
Chronic disease (multiple reported per study) | |
 Diabetes | 26 (34 %) |
 Cardiovascular diseases | 21 (28 %) |
 Hypertension | 12 (16 %) |
 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 7 (9 %) |
 Asthma | 3 (4 %) |
 Cancer | 3 (4 %) |
 Arthritis | 2 (3 %) |
 Unspecified chronic illness | 1 (1 %) |
 Renal disease | 1 (1 %) |
Number of conditions | Â |
 Single condition | 54 (87 %) |
 Multiple conditions | 8 (13 %) |