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Table 3 Differences in comorbidities reported between respondents with and without autoimmune conditions

From: Comorbidities in Canadian patients with hereditary angioedema: a quantitative survey study

Comorbidities

Overall

(n = 123)

Patients with autoimmune condition (n = 38)

Patients without autoimmune condition (n = 85)

Allergies to aeroallergens

 Allergies to pollen

27.6%

34.2%

24.7%

 Allergies to pets/animal dander

23.6%

31.6%

20.0%

 Allergies to dust mites

16.3%

23.7%

12.9%

Allergies to medicines

29.3%

36.8%

25.9%

Depression

27.6%

39.5%

22.4%

Hypertension*

24.4%

39.5%

17.7%

Sleeping disorder*†

19.5%

39.5%

10.6%

Asthma

17.1%

31.6%

10.6%

Hyperlipidemia

15.5%

23.7%

11.8%

Irritable bowel syndrome*

15.5%

29.0%

9.4%

Migraines/cluster headaches*

14.6%

31.6%

7.1%

Arthritis*

13.0%

26.3%

7.1%

Allergies to food

13.0%

15.8%

11.8%

Vision disorder

12.2%

21.1%

8.2%

Anemia

10.0%

13.2%

8.2%

  1. *Indicates statistically significant difference in comorbidities reported between respondents with and without autoimmune conditions (p ≤ 0.05)
  2. †Sleeping disorders included: insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, etc