Table 2 Comorbidities by Patient Group
From: Disparities in triage and management of the homeless and the elderly trauma patient
Comorbidities | Homeless | Geriatric | All Other Patients | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Obesity | 6 (2%) | 91 (4%) | 256 (8%) | 353 (6%) |
Alcohol Dependence | 113 (29%) | 127 (6%) | 469 (14%) | 709 (12%) |
Drug Dependence | 55 (14%) | 14 (1%) | 539 (16%) | 608 (11%) |
Psych History | 53 (14%) | 386 (19%) | 668 (20%) | 1107 (19%) |
Seizures | 34 (9%) | 72 (3%) | 154 (5%) | 260 (5%) |
Smoker | 87 (22%) | 60 (3%) | 654 (20%) | 801 (14%) |
Disease | 44 (11%) | 1310 (64%) | 543 (17%) | 1897 (33%) |