Table 1

 One year annual comorbidity prevalence with 95% confidence intervals, 1993–1998

YearComorbid cases within yearPatient years exposure (PYE)Rates per 100000 PYELower 95% confidence intervalUpper 95% confidence interval
199349298873549.7648.3851.17
1994612100227661.0659.5462.61
1995665102841464.6664.1665.16
1996702104554367.1466.9867.30
1997780105676773.8173.2874.34
1998872108034880.7180.1681.27