Distinct trajectories of multimorbidity in primary care were identified using latent class growth analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the use of latent class growth analysis (LCGA) in understanding onset and changes in multimorbidity over time in older adults.

Study design and setting

This study used primary care consultations for 42 consensus-defined chronic morbidities over 3 years (2003-2005) by 24,615 people aged >50 years at 10 UK general practices, which contribute to the Consultations in Primary Care Archive database. Distinct groups of people who had similar progression of multimorbidity over time were identified using LCGA. These derived trajectories were tested in another primary care consultation data set with linked self-reported health status.

Results

Five clusters of people representing different trajectories were identified: those who had no recorded chronic

SUBMITTER: Strauss VY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4165436 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature