Multimorbidity and health related quality of life in midlife - a longitudinal study from Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Multimorbidity is a major public health concern. According to previous studies, multimorbidity has been shown to be associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, existing data concerning high income countries are mainly based on cross-sectional studies. Consequently, longitudinal investigations have been called for. There exist several definitions of multimorbidity in previous population studies, and usually definition is based on self-reported symptoms or diseases or included only few diagnoses. This study aimed to examine how the number of doctor-diagnosed chronic diseases influences HRQoL over time in a population-based setting.

Methods

At 31 and 46 years, participants (n = 3573) of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 answered 15-Dimension

SUBMITTER: Junttila O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12918400 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature