Risk factors of multimorbidity among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity among older adults is a growing concern in India. Multimorbidity is defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic health conditions in an individual. Primary studies have been conducted on risk factors of multimorbidity in India, but no systematic review has been conducted on this topic. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the existing evidence on risk factors of multimorbidity among older adults in India.

Methods

The JBI and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines were followed. Several databases were searched for published and unpublished studies until August 03, 2022. The screening of titles and abstracts and full texts, data extraction, and quality assessment were conducted by two independent revi

SUBMITTER: Goel N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900089 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature