Table 1

 Baseline comorbidities recorded on register questionnaire

Hypertension
Ischaemic heart disease (angina pectoris and/or myocardial infarction)
Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Pulmonary fibrosis
Renal disease
Liver disease
Peptic ulcer disease
Thyroid disease
Depression
Cerebrovascular accident
Demyelinating disease
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Tuberculosis
Malignancy