Latent class analysis of multimorbidity patterns and associated outcomes in Spanish older adults: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study sought to identify multimorbidity patterns and determine the association between these latent classes with several outcomes, including health, functioning, disability, quality of life and use of services, at baseline and after 3 years of follow-up.

Methods

We analyzed data from a representative Spanish cohort of 3541 non-institutionalized people aged 50 years old and over. Measures were taken at baseline and after 3 years of follow-up. Latent Class Analysis (LCA) was conducted using eleven common chronic conditions. Generalized linear models were conducted to determine the adjusted association of multimorbidity latent classes with several outcomes.

Results

63.8% of participants were assigned to the "healthy" class, with minimum disease, 30% were

SUBMITTER: Olaya B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5563011 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature