OBJECTIVE: @entity1118 is an international health problem that imposes enormous costs on societies around the world. There is good reason to suspect that @entity1118 is a serious health issue in Kuwait and is associated with comorbid medical conditions like @entity6 . The aim of this study is to examine the report of @entity158 and incidence of medical comorbidities among a large convenience sample of @entity1 treated at a private rehabilitation center in Kuwait and to examine differences in @entity1 groups based on age, gender, and Kuwaiti nationality. METHODS: This study examined intake data from 2,103 @entity1 treated at a rehabilitation center in Kuwait. Most of the subjects were female (55.4%) and averaged 43.3 years of age (  14.5, range 18-88). Sixty nine percent were Kuwaiti citizens and 57.9% were employed. RESULTS: Marked differences in @entity158 and health-related conditions were found between Kuwaiti nationals and non-Kuwaitis, with significantly increased incidences of @entity101 , @entity571 , @entity6 , @entity565 , @entity170 , and cardiac and respiratory problems among the Kuwaitis (P   <   0.001). Notable gender differences were also identified with @entity1 reporting more intense, widespread @entity158 , and reporting more comorbid medical problems compared with @entity1 (P   <   0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This extensive survey study that found female Kuwaitis to have a higher incidence of @entity158 and medical comorbidities than males and non-Kuwaitis highlights the role of cultural factors in contributing to @entity158 and comorbid medical conditions. This information is critical in organizing resources to implement adequate healthcare services and behavioral interventions in Kuwait and other Arab countries to improve @entity158 and health-related conditions.

XXXX , Comorbid Medical Conditions, and Associated Risk Factors in Kuwait: Gender and Nationality Differences.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'patient', 'men'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['hypertension'] @entity6 :: ('MESH:D003920', 'Disease') :: ['diabetes'] @entity571 :: ('MESH:D010003', 'Disease') :: ['osteoarthritis'] @entity565 :: ('MESH:D001249', 'Disease') :: ['asthma'] @entity170 :: ('MESH:D010024', 'Disease') :: ['osteoporosis'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity1118 :: ('MESH:D059350', 'Disease') :: ['Chronic pain', 'chronic pain']
@entity1118 :: (MESH:D059350,Disease) :: ['Chronic Pain']
