Frequency of comorbid conditions in multiple sclerosis patients.
| Chronic diseases | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| No comorbidity | 444 | (74.2) |
| Associated chronic diseases | 154 | (25.8) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 39 | (6.5) |
| Hypertension | 32 | (5.3) |
| Asthma | 28 | (4.7) |
| Headache / migraine | 27 | (4.5) |
| Depression | 26 | (4.3) |
| Thyroid disease | 18 | (3.0) |
| Anti-phospholipid syndrome | 6 | (1.0) |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 5 | (0.8) |
| Sjogren syndrome | 2 | (0.3) |