The extent and burden of high multimorbidity on older adults in the US: a descriptive analysis of Medicare beneficiaries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of multimorbidity (≥ 2 chronic diseases) on the well-being of older adults is substantial but variable. The burden of multimorbidity varies by the number and kinds of conditions, and timing of onset. The impact varies by age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health indicators. Large scale longitudinal surveys linked to medical claims provide unique opportunities to characterize this variability.

Methods

We analyzed Medicare-linked Health and Retirement Study data for respondents 65 and older with 3 or more years of fee-for-service coverage (n = 17,199; 2000-2016). We applied standardized claims algorithms for operationalizing 21 chronic diseases. We compared multimorbidity levels, demographics, and outcomes at baseline and over time and escala

SUBMITTER: Dorr DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11414248 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature