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A significant trend towards higher comorbidity burden with increasing disease duration was observed (χ2=14.8, p<0.001).
A significant trend towards higher comorbidity burden with increasing disease duration was observed (χ2=14.8, p<0.001).
When analysed by demographic factors, males showed a slightly higher comorbidity prevalence compared with females (47.5% vs 41.9%), although this difference did not reach statistical significance (p=0.24).