Table 4 Logistic regression models were used to calculate odds ratios (OR) of prevalence for each comorbidity (dependent variable) according to the presence or absence of breast cancer in women (independent variable).

From: Unveiling the comorbidity burden of male breast cancer

Comorbidity

Prevalence

Crude OR

Adjusted OR1

p-value2

(n, %)

(95% CI)

(95% CI)

Hypertension

5811 (49,85)

2.08 (2.00-2.15)

0.88 (0.85-0.92)

0.000*

Disorders of lipid metabolism

5062 (43,42)

1.76 (1.69-1.82)

1.07 (1.03-1.11)

0.001*

Depression and mood disorders

3242 (27,81)

1.55 (1.49-1.62)

1.16 (1.11-1.21)

0.000*

Anxiety disorders

3136 (26,9)

1.10 (1.06-1.15)

1.08 (1.04-1.13)

0.000*

Other nutritional; endocrine; and metabolic disorders

3088 (26,49)

1.49 (1.43-1.56)

1.06 (1.02-1.11)

0.006*

Osteoarthritis

3076 (26,39)

1.79 (1.72-1.87)

0.98 (0.94-1.02)

0.344

Osteoporosis

2931 (25,14)

2.48 (2.37-2.58)

1.45 (1.39-1.52)

0.000*

Thyroid disorders

2344 (20,11)

1.15 (1.1-1.21)

0.98 (0.94-1.03)

0.375

Genitourinary symptoms and ill-defined conditions

2089 (17,92)

1.54 (1.47-1.62)

0.77 (0.73-0.81)

0.000*

Cataract

1911 (16,39)

1.87 (1.78-1.96)

0.99 (0.94-1.04)

0.676

Diabetes Mellitus

1809 (15,52)

1.77 (1.68-1.86)

1.04 (0.98-1.09)

0.168

Headache; including migraine

1686 (14,46)

0.67 (0.63-0.7)

0.94 (0.89-0.99)

0.021*

Obesity

1568 (13,45)

1.16 (1.09-1.22)

1.00 (0.95-1.06)

0.940

Spondylosis; intervertebral disc disorders; other back problems

1470 (12,61)

1.58 (1.49-1.67)

1.08 (1.02-1.14)

0.007*

Delirium, dementia, and amnestic and other cognitive disorders

1275 (10,94)

1.40 (1.32-1.49)

0.72 (0.68-0.77)

0.000*

Other ear and sense organ disorders

1185 (10,16)

1.34 (1.26-1.42)

1.01 (0.95-1.07)

0.866

Menopausal disorders

1172 (10,05)

1.14 (1.08-1.22)

0.94 (0.89-1.00)

0.069

Cardiac dysrhythmias

1137 (9,75)

1.72 (1.62-1.83)

0.98 (0.92-1.04)

0.452

Blindness and vision defects

1088 (9,33)

0.97 (0.91-1.03)

1.14 (1.07-1.21)

0.000*

Other upper respiratory disease

995 (8,54)

0.67 (0.63-0.72)

1.01 (0.95-1.08)

0.718

Menstrual disorders

980 (8,41)

0.38 (0.35-0.40)

0.72 (0.67-0.77)

0.000*

Glaucoma

965 (8,28)

1.64 (1.53-1.75)

0.98 (0.91-1.05)

0.544

Chronic kidney disease

763 (6,55)

1.58 (1.47-1.71)

0.83 (0.77-0.90)

0.000*

Asthma

760 (6,52)

0.75 (0.70-0.81)

0.98 (0.91-1.05)

0.536

Acquired foot deformities

746 (6,4)

1.43 (1.32-1.54)

1.10 (1.02-1.19)

0.010*

Other nervous system disorders

724 (6,21)

1.12 (1.03-1.20)

1.00 (0.92-1.08)

0.948

Coagulation and hemorrhagic disorders

712 (6,11)

1.60 (1.48-1.73)

0.94 (0.87-1.02)

0.141

Congestive heart failure; nonhypertensive

648 (5,56)

1.73 (1.59-1.87)

0.85 (0.78-0.92)

0.000*

Other diseases of veins and lymphatics

590 (5,06)

15.05 (13.71-16.52)

10.74 (9.76-11.81)

0.000*

Chronic ulcer of skin

566 (4,86)

1.44 (1.32-1.57)

0.68 (0.62-0.74)

0.000*

Esophageal disorders

495 (4,25)

1.22 (1.11-1.33)

1.05 (0.95-1.15)

0.341

Miscellaneous mental health disorders

469 (4,02)

0.64 (0.58-0.70)

0.82 (0.75-0.90)

0.000*

Acute cerebrovascular disease

452 (3,88)

1.53 (1.39-1.68)

0.79 (0.71-0.87)

0.000*

Diverticulosis and diverticulitis

426 (3,65)

1.82 (1.65-2.00)

1.12 (1.02-1.24)

0.024*

Other inflammatory condition of skin

420 (3,6)

1.08 (0.98-1.19)

1.11 (1.01-1.23)

0.031*

Prolapse of female genital organs

413 (3,54)

1.50 (1.36-1.66)

1.02 (0.92-1.12)

0.758

Acute myocardial infarction

409 (3,51)

1.66 (1.50-1.84)

0.91 (0.82-1.01)

0.078

Transient cerebral ischemia

365 (3,13)

1.53 (1.37-1.70)

0.79 (0.71-0.88)

0.000*

Other gastrointestinal disorders

361 (3,10)

1.21 (1.09-1.35)

1.14 (1.02-1.26)

0.019*

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis

352 (3,02)

1.49 (1.34-1.66)

0.92 (0.82-1.02)

0.113

Adjustment disorders

350 (3,00)

1.32 (1.18-1.47)

1.04 (0.94-1.16)

0.440

Other eye disorders

336 (2,88)

1.37 (1.23-1.53)

1.18 (1.06-1.32)

0.003*

Nonmalignant breast conditions

308 (2,64)

1.00 (0.89-1.12)

1.21 (1.08-1.36)

0.001*

Allergic reactions

298 (2,55)

0.36 (0.32-0.4)

1.79 (1.59-2.01)

0.000*

Retinal detachments; defects; vascular occlusion; and retinopathy

284 (2,44)

1.64 (1.45-1.85)

1.02 (0.9-1.15)

0.768

Other liver diseases

260 (2,23)

1.66 (1.46-1.88)

1.28 (1.13-1.45)

0.000*

Heart valve disorders

247 (2,12)

1.90 (1.67-2.16)

1.18 (1.04-1.34)

0.013*

Other non-traumatic joint disorders

200 (1,72)

1.08 (0.94-1.25)

0.99 (0.86-1.14)

0.907

Other acquired deformities

185 (1,59)

0.53 (0.46-0.62)

0.97 (0.84-1.13)

0.716

Conduction disorders

181 (1,55)

1.64 (1.41-1.90)

1.04 (0.89-1.20)

0.648

Rheumatoid arthritis and related disease

172 (1,48)

1.24 (1.07-1.45)

0.92 (0.79-1.07)

0.285

Diseases of white blood cells

159 (1,36)

0.85 (0.73-1.00)

0.93 (0.79-1.09)

0.364

Endometriosis

155 (1,33)

1.71 (1.46-2.01)

2.12 (1.80-2.49)

0.000*

Epilepsy; convulsions

143 (1,23)

1.13 (0.96-1.34)

1.16 (0.98-1.38)

0.078

Joint disorders and dislocations; trauma-related

141 (1,21)

0.98 (0.83-1.16)

1.20 (1.01-1.42)

0.035*

Residual codes; unclassified

141 (1,21)

1.22 (1.03-1.44)

1.07 (0.90-1.26)

0.456

Parkinson`s disease

136 (1,17)

1.49 (1.25-1.76)

0.78 (0.65-0.93)

0.004*

Other hereditary and degenerative nervous system conditions

136 (1,17)

1.42 (1.20-1.68)

1.02 (0.86-1.22)

0.794

Other circulatory disease

127 (1,09)

0.92 (0.77-1.10)

0.75 (0.63-0.90)

0.001*

Gout and other crystal arthropathies

123 (1,06)

1.51 (1.26-1.81)

0.89 (0.74-1.07)

0.214

  1. 1 odds ratios adjusted by age; 2 p-values for the adjusted OR; * p<0.05.