Table 3. The prevalence of health conditions among the registrants
Health conditions category, n (%)DiagnosesPrevalence,n (%)aPrevalence from UKliterature, %Prevalence from international literature, %
Mental health conditions,30 (56.6)Depression10 (18.9)29.7, Leicester3611.6, Birmingham950.0, Dublin3742.1, Glasgow1055.0, Edinburgh1133.0, Glasgow11Not available
Mental health register6.5, Birmingham9Not available
Alcohol dependence10 (18.9)29.0, Leicester3621.3, Birmingham953.0, Dublin3756.4, Glasgow1037.0, Edinburgh1154.0, Glasgow1137.9, Western countries38
Substance dependence4 (7.5)66.0, Leicester3613.5, Birmingham933.0, Dublin1462.4, Glasgow1073.0, Edinburgh1162.0, Glasgow1024.2, Western countries38
Neurological disorders,3 (5.7)
Epilepsy1.4, Birmingham98.0, Dublin378.1, Paris396.0, Canada40
Migraine2 (3.8)1.1, Birmingham925–36, Canada41,42
Cardiovascular disease,7 (13.2)Hypertension4 (7.5)4.2, Birmingham927.0, US43
Coronary heart disease1.5, Birmingham9Not available
Stroke or transient ischaemic attack1 (1.9)0.3, Birmingham920.0, US44
Heart failureNot availableNot available
Atrial fibrillation1 (1.9)0.2, Birmingham9Not available
AnginaNot availableNot available
Infections,3 (5.7)Hepatitis C2 (3.8)11.3, Leicester366.3, Birmingham923.0, Dublin3724.8, Glasgow10Not available
HIV0.5, Leicester360.6, Birmingham96.0, Dublin37Not available
Sexually transmitted diseases1 (1.9)9.4, Birmingham98.0, Dublin 140.9–52.5, US45
Respiratory diseases3, (5.7)COPD1 (1.9)1.7, Leicester361.5, Birmingham93.0, Dublin374–5, UK, Europe, and US46
Asthma1 (1.9)16, Leicester364.2, Birmingham921, Dublin37Not available
Endocrine disorders,1 (1.9)Diabetes1 (1.9)2.8, Birmingham98.0, Ireland478.0, Dublin377.3, Edinburgh114.5, Glasgow118.0, US416.1, Paris394.0, Canada38
Gastrointestinal disorders,2 (3.8)Gastrointestinal bleeds or ulcers2 (3.8)0.6, Birmingham911.0, Dublin3714.7, Edinburgh1124.0, Glasgow11Not available
Other,4 (7.5)Leg ulcers1 (1.9)6.5, Birmingham9Not available
Learning disability0.3, Birmingham936.0, Canada48
Rheumatoid arthritis0.1, Birmingham96.0, Dublin37Not available
  • aBlank fields may represent small numbers being suppressed for preserving patient anonymity. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. HIV = human immunodeficiency virus.