Table 3

Other associated conditions or comorbidities of CHF hospitalisation in the Philippines in 2014 (based on ICD-10 codes)

Variablesn (%)
 Pneumonia84 (0.84)
 Arrhythmia53 (0.53)
 Diabetes mellitus45 (0.45)
 Endocarditis36 (0.36)
 Gastritis/duodenitis27 (0.27)
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease24 (0.24)
 Urinary tract infection18 (0.18)
 Chronic nephritic syndrome16 (0.16)
 Chronic kidney disease15 (0.15)
 Dyslipidaemia 9 (0.09)
 Asthma 7 (0.07)
  • n=number in each item; %=(n/N)×100; N=9984 (number of filled-up claims regarding possible aetiology and not the total number of patients hospitalised due to CHF).

  • CHF, congestive heart failure.