Identifying the prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity in middle-aged men and women: a cross-sectional population-based study in four African countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of multimorbidity, to identify which chronic conditions cluster together and to identify factors associated with a greater risk for multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Design

Cross-sectional, multicentre, population-based study.

Setting

Six urban and rural communities in four sub-Saharan African countries.

Participants

Men (n=4808) and women (n=5892) between the ages of 40 and 60 years from the AWI-Gen study.

Measures

Sociodemographic and anthropometric data, and multimorbidity as defined by the presence of two or more of the following conditions: HIV infection, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, asthma, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, hypertension.

Results

Multimorbidity prevalence was higher i

SUBMITTER: Micklesfield LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10016250 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature