Musculoskeletal Multimorbidity Burden and Trajectory in Relation to Later-Life Holistic Well-Being Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals: A Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Understanding the patterns and implications of coexisting musculoskeletal conditions is crucial for developing effective management strategies and improving care for older adults. This study aimed to examine the associations between musculoskeletal multimorbidity burden and trajectory and holistic well-being among middle-aged and older adults.

Methods

This prospective study employed data from nine consecutive waves of the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA), spanning 2002-2018. We used latent class trajectory models (LCTM) to identify groups based on changes in musculoskeletal multimorbidity status. Subsequently, we employed linear mixed models to investigate the associations between musculoskeletal disease burden, trajectory groups, and seven dimensions of

SUBMITTER: Zhu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11608795 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature