Widening inequalities in multimorbidity? Time trends among the working population between 2005 and 2015 based on German health insurance data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research has produced evidence for social inequalities in multimorbidity, but little is known on how these disparities change over time. Our study investigates the development of social inequalities in multimorbidity among the middle-aged and older working population. Special attention is paid to whether differing time trends between socio-economic status (SES) groups have taken place, increasing or decreasing inequalities in multimorbidity.

Methods

The analyses are based on claims data of a German statutory health insurance company covering an observation period from 2005 to 2015. Multimorbidity prevalence risks are estimated using logistic generalized estimation equations (GEE) models. Predicted probabilities of multimorbidity prevalence are used to ass

SUBMITTER: Tetzlaff J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6048702 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature