ArticleJournal of multimorbidity and comorbidity
Examine the association between key determinants identified by the chronic disease indicator framework and multimorbidity by rural and urban settings.
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- Determinants of self-reported chronic disease diagnoses among older persons in South Africa.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2024Article
- Complex multimorbidity in hemodialysis patients: Study in a metropolitan region in Brazil.PloS one · 2024Article
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- eHealth Interventions Targeting Poor Diet, Alcohol Use, Tobacco Smoking, and Vaping Among Disadvantaged Youth: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Theoretical explanations for socioeconomic inequalities in multimorbidity: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Leisure and Leisure Education as Resources for Rehabilitation Supports for Chronic Condition Self-Management in Rural and Remote Communities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMultimorbidity, often defined as having two or more chronic conditions is a global phenomenon. This study examined the association between key determinants identified by the chronic disease indicator framework and multimorbidity by rural and urban settings. The prevalence of individual diseases was also investigated by age and sex.
methodsThe Canada Community Health Survey and linked health administrative databases were used to examine the association between multimorbidity, sociodemographic, behavioral, and other risk factors in the province of Ontario. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to conduct the main analysis.
resultsAnalyses were stratified by age (20-64 and 65-95) and area of residence (rural and urban). A total sample of n = 174,938 residents between the ages of 20-95 were examined in the Ontario province, of which 18.2% (n = 31,896) were multimorbid with 2 chronic conditions, and 23.4% (n = 40,883) with 3+ chronic conditions. Females had a higher prevalence of 2 conditions (17.9% versus 14.6%) and 3+ conditions (19.7% vs. 15.6%) relative to males.
conclusionInterventions targeting population weight, age/sex specific disease burdens, and additional focus on stable income are encouraged.
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