Age-specific Multimorbidity Patterns and Burden on All-Cause Mortality and Public Direct Medical Expenditure: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate age-specific multimorbidity patterns and morbidity burden on mortality and healthcare expenditure across age groups.

Patients and methods

Retrospective observational study between January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2017 using electronic health records in Hong Kong: Individuals were stratified by age (< 50, 50-64, 65-79, ≥ 80), and sub-classified by number of morbidities (0, 1, 2, 3, ≥ 4) out of 21 common chronic conditions. Clustering analyses were conducted to identify specific patterns of multimorbidity. Association between the number as well as combinations of morbidities and all-cause mortality and public expenditure was examined.

Results

4,562,832 individuals with a median follow-up of 7 years were included. Mental disorders were the top morbid

SUBMITTER: Hong SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11444029 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature