Table 3 The comorbidity profile of patients reported by the presence and absence of depressive symptoms groups
Comorbidity | HADS < 8 Group % (n = 87,282) | HADS ≥ 8 Group % (n = 21,773) | P | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Angina | 18.6 | 19.5 | 0.004 | 0.01 |
Arthritis | 16.3 | 18.9 | <  0.001 | 0.03 |
Cancer | 7.8 | 7.2 | 0.003 | 0.01 |
Diabetes | 20.5 | 26.7 | <  0.001 | 0.06 |
Rheumatism | 2.6 | 3.7 | <  0.001 | 0.03 |
Stroke | 4.5 | 6.6 | <  0.001 | 0.04 |
Osteoporosis | 2.1 | 2.7 | <  0.001 | 0.02 |
Hypertension | 49.5 | 49.8 | 0.43 | 0 |
Chronic bronchitis (COPD) | 2.6 | 4.2 | <  0.001 | 0.04 |
Emphysema | 2.0 | 3.1 | <  0.001 | 0.03 |
Asthma | 8.4 | 10.4 | <  0.001 | 0.03 |
Claudication | 2.5 | 3.7 | <  0.001 | 0.03 |
Chronic back problems | 11.4 | 14.3 | <  0.001 | 0.04 |
Anxiety | 2.7 | 5.2 | <  0.001 | 0.06 |
Family history of CVD | 24.8 | 21.6 | <  0.001 | 0.03 |
Erectile dysfunction | 4.9 | 5.2 | 0.08 | 0.01 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 28.8 | 27.9 | 0.006 | 0.01 |