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Table 6 List of 82 comorbidities included in comorbidity selection, sorted by prevalence (%) in the study population

From: Associations between chronic comorbidity and exacerbation risk in primary care patients with COPD

Comorbiditiy

Prevalence (%)

Diagnosis

ICPC code

Inclusion criteria

Hypertension

35.2

Hypertension

K86, K87

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Coronary heart disease

19.2

Myocardial infarction/other ischemic heart disease

K75, K76, K76.02, K76.01

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Angina Pectoris

K74, K74.01, K74.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Osteoarthritis

17.6

Artrose/spondylose wervelkolom

L84, L84.01, L84.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Gonartrose

L90

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Coxartrose

L89

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Osteoarhritis, other

L91

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Diabetes

17.3

DM1, DM2

T90, T90.01, T90.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Peripheral vascular disease

14.3

Atherosclerose

K91

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Intermittent claudication/Raynaud/Buerger

K92, K92.01, K92.02, K92.03

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Other disease cardiovascular system

K99, K99.01, K99.02, K 99.03, K99.04, K99.05, K99.06

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Blindness & low vision

13.8

(Diabetic/hypertensive) retinopathy

F83, F83.01, F83.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Maculadegeneratie

F84

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Blindness/amblyopia

F94

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Cataract

F92, F92.01

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Dyspepsia, Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)

12.6

Stomach ulcer

D86.01

ICPC code before 1-1-12 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 12 months after first ICPC [35]

Duodenal ulcer

D85

ICPC code before 1-1-12 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 12 months after first ICPC [35]

Peptic ulcer, other

D86

ICPC code before 1-1-12 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 12 months after first ICPC [35]

Oesophagus reflux with and without oesophagitis

D87, D87.01, D87.02, D84, D84.02, D84.03

ICPC code before 1-1-12 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 12 months after first ICPC [35]

Dislipidemia

11.5

Hypercholesterolemia/hypertriglyceridemia

T93, T93.01, T93.02, T93.03, T93.04

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Stroke & transient ischaemic attack

9.7

TIA (transient ischemic accident)

K89

ICPC code before 1-1-12

CVA (cerebrovascular accident)

K90, K90.01, K90.02, K90.03

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Chronic kidney diease

9.5

Renal dysfunction

U99, U99.01

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Asthma

8.5

Asthma

R96, R96.01, R96.02

ICPC code before 1-1-2012 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 24 months after first ICPC code [36]

Hearing loss

8.1

Deafness

H84, H86, H85

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Otosclerosis

H83

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Heart failure

7.9

(congestive) heart failure

K77, K77.01, K77.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Pulmonary heart disease

K82

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Atrial fibrillation

7.5

Atrial fibrillation/flutter

K78

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Skin cancer

6.3

Skin cancer

S77.01, S77.02, S77.03, S77.04, S77

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Osteoporosis/osteopenia

6.3

Osteoporosis/osteopenie

L95, L95.01, L95.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Depression

5.6

Depressive disorder

P76, P76.01

ICPC code before 1-1-2012 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 24 months after first ICPC code [37, 38]

Thyroid disorder

5.6

Hypothyroidism

T86

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Hyperthyroidism

T85

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Psoariasis

4.6

Psoriasis

S91

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Obesity

4.4

Adipositas

T82

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Anxiety

4.3

Somatoform disorder

P75

ICPC code before 1-1-2012 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 24 months after first ICPC code [39]

Phobia

P79.01

ICPC code before 1-1-2012 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 24 months after first ICPC code [39]

Anxiety disorder

P74, P 74.01, P74.02

ICPC code before 1-1-2012 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 24 months after first ICPC code [39]

Obsessive - compulsive disorder

P79.02

ICPC code before 1-1-2012 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 24 months after first ICPC code [39]

(chronic) functional somatic symtoms

P01, P78

ICPC code before 1-1-2012 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 24 months after first ICPC code [39]

Post traumatic stress disorder

P02.01

ICPC code before 1-1-2012 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 24 months after first ICPC code [39]

Eczema

4.1

Atopic dermatitis

S87

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Heart valve disease

3.9

Heart valve disease

K83, K83.01, K83.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Heart valve disease (rheumatic)

K71.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Diverticular disease of intestine

3.9

Colonic diverticula, diverticulitis

D92

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Alcohol problems

3.9

Chronic alcohol abuse

P15, P15.01, P15.02, P15.03, P15.04, P15.05, P15.06

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory polyarthropathies & systemic connective tissue disorders

3.7

Rheumatoid arthritis/ankylosing spondylarthritis

L88.01, L88.02, L88

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Bronchiectasis/chronic bronchitis

2.8

Bronchiectasis/Chronic bronchitis

R91.02, R91, R91.01

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Irritable bowel syndrome

2.8

Irritable bowel syndrom

D93

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Venous insufficiency

2.4

Venous insufficiency

K99.04

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Varicose ulcer

S97, S97.01

ICPC code AND (recode OR connection to episode) 3 months after first ICPC code [40]

Pulmonary cancer

2.4

lung/bronchial cancer

R84

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Recurrent urinary tract infection

2.3

Urinary tract infection, chronic/recurrent

U71, U71.01, U71.02

ICPC code AND (recode OR connection to episode) ≥3 times/year in 2011, 2012, 2013. Years start with 1e ICPC code. Minimal 8 weeks between each episode [41]

Breast cancer

2.3

Breat cancer

X76, X76.01

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Glaucoma

2.2

Glaucoma/verhoogde oogboldruk

F93, F93.01, F93.02, F93.03, F93.04

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Gout

2.0

Gout

T92

ICPC code AND (recode OR connection to episode) ≥3 times/year in 2011, 2012, 2013. Years start with 1e ICPC code. Minimal 22 days between each episode [42]

Prostate cancer

1.9

Prostate cancer

Y77

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Dementia

1.7

Alzheimer's disease/Senil dementia/Alzheimer/Multi-infarct dementia

P70.01, P70, P70.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Colorectal cancer

1.7

Colon cancer

D75

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Rectal cancer

D75

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Epilepsy

1.4

Epilepsy

N88

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Bladder cancer

1.3

Bladder cancer

U76

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Sleep apnea syndrome

1.2

Sleep apnea syndrome

P0601

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Underfeeding/vitamine deficiency

1.2

Underfeeding/vitamine deficiency

T91, T05

ICPC code before 1-1-12 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 12 months after first ICPC

Inflammatory bowel disease

1.2

Crohn's disease/Ulcerative colitis

D94, D94.01, D94.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Personality disorder

1.2

Personality disorder

P80, P80.01, P80.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Prostate disorders

1.2

Prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy

Y85

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Other chronic pulmonary disease

1.1

Pulmonary tuberculosis

R70

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Pneumoconiosis

R99.06

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Sarcoidosis

R83.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Chronic liver disease

1

Cirrose/steatose

D97, D97.04, D97.05

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Genitourinary cancer, other

0.9

Genitourinary cancer, other

U75, U77, X77, Y78, Y78.01, Y78.03

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Blood(forming organs) and lymphatics disorder

0.8

Benign non specified neoplasm blood/lymphatic disorder

B75

ICPC code before 1-1-12 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 12 months after first ICPC [43]

Haemophilia

B83.01

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Congenital blood/lymphatic disorder

B79

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Purpura/coagulation disorders/abnormal trombocytes

B83, B83.02, B83.06

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Schrizophrenia/non-organic psychosis/bipolar disorder

0.8

Schizophrenia

P72

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Psychosis non specified

P98

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Bipolar

P73.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Migraine

0.8

Migraine

N89

ICPC code before 1-1-12 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 12 months after first ICPC [44]

Cancer oropharynx, oesophageal, stomach

0.8

Cancer of the mouth/pharynx

D77.02, D77.03

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Oesophageal cancer

D77.01, D77

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Cancer of stomach

D74

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Other psychoactive substance misuse

0.7

Substance abuse

P19, P19.01, P19.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Parkinson's disease

0.6

Parkinson's disease

N87.01, N87

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Other chronic skin disease/neoplasm (sub)cutis

0.6

Neoplasm cutis, subcutis non specified

S80, S80.01, S81, S83, S83.01, S83.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Vitiligo/lichen planus

S99.04, S99.06

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Viral hepatitis

0.6

Hepatitis B

D72.02, D72.04

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Hepatitis C

D72.03, D72.05

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Hepatitis

D72

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Uterine cervical cancer

0.5

Uterine cervical cancer

X75

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Learning disability’/Mental retardation

0.4

Mental retardation

P85

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Specified learning problems

P24. P24.01, P24.02, P24.03

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Laryngeal/throat cancer

0.4

Laryngeal/troat cancer

R85

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Hodgkin disease

0.4

Hodgkin disease

B72, B72.01, B72.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Carcinoma, other

0.4

Carcinoma, other

D77.04, T71, W72, L71, L71.01

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Chronic sinusitis

0.3

Chronic sinusitis

R75.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Acute Sinusitis

R75.01 en R75

ICPC code AND (recode OR connection to episode) ≥3×/year in 2011, 2012, 2013. Years start with 1e ICPC code. Minimal 29 days between each episode. [45]

Glomerulonephritis/nephrosis

0.3

Glomerulonephritis

U88

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Congenital cardiovascular anomaly

0.2

Congenital cardiovascular anomaly

K73, K73.01, K73.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Leukaemia

0.2

Leukaemia

B73

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Lymphoma/multiple myeloma/other blood cancer

0.2

Lymphoma/multiple myeloma/other blood cancer

B74.01, B74

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Anaemia

0.1

Pernicous/folic acid anaemia

B81, B81.01, B81.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12 AND (recode OR connection to episode) 12 months after first ICPC [43]

Haemolytic anaemia

B78, B78.01, B78.02, B78.03

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Anorextia or bulimia

0.1

Anorexia nervosa

T06, T06.01, T06.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Coeliakie

0.1

Coeliakie

D99.06

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Endometrial cancer

0.1

Endometrial cancer

X77.01

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Metastases; unknown origin

0.1

Metastases; unknown origin

A79

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Multiple sclerosis

0.1

MS (multiple sclerosis)

N86

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Ovarian cancer

0.1

Ovarian cancer

X77.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Pancreatic cancer

0.1

Pancreatic cancer

D76

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Testis cancer

0.1

Testis cancer

Y78.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12

Brain cancer (recall: Nervous system cancer)

0

Brain cancer (recall: Nervous system cancer)

N74

ICPC code before 1-1-12

HIV/AIDS

0

HIV; AIDS

B90, B90.01, B90.02

ICPC code before 1-1-12