In most studies, preexisting diabetes had no effect on renal graft survival but was associated with increased mortality, which was mostly cardiovascular (46, 47).
These include but are not limited to advanced age and presence of multiple comorbid illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, and most importantly preexisting renal insufficiency [ 28].
Rumour spreads most rapidly along preexisting social networks: among friends, associates, and peers rather than among persons of unequal standing.
With the knowledge that colon cancers develop slowly over time, most often from preexisting adenomas, screening is of great importance for prevention of colon cancer.
Most subjects had at least one preexisting condition, the most common of which were vascular disorders, reported by 433 (76%) subjects, and musculoskeletal/connective tissue disorders, reported by 347 (61%) subjects.
But there's reason to think that the benefits of Obamacare -- preventive care, children on parents plans, lower premiums for most, no preexisting conditions barriers -- will keep enhancing its popularity.
Hypertension was the most common preexisting disease (51%) followed by diabetes (18%) (Table 1).
M28V in GT1a and Y93H in GT1b were the most prevalent preexisting variants in NS5A, and C316N in GT1b and S556G in both GT1a and GT1b were the most prevalent variants in NS5B.
Because insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions, most people will wait until they get sick or need some sort of ongoing health coverage to obtain insurance, driving up costs for those already paying into the pool, he said.
The factors most commonly discussed were preexisting health problems, health-risk behaviours, and social risks to health.
