Associations between prevalent multimorbidity combinations and prospective disability and self-rated health among older adults in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity is associated with greater likelihood of disability, health-related quality of life, and mortality, greater than the risk attributable to individual diseases. The objective of this study is to examine the association between unique multimorbidity combinations and prospective disability and poor self-rated health (SRH) in older adults in Europe.

Methods

We conducted a prospective analysis using data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe in 2013 and 2015. We used hierarchical models to compare respondents with multiple chronic conditions to healthy respondents and respondents reporting only one chronic condition and made within-group comparisons to examine the marginal contribution of specific chronic condition combinations.

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SUBMITTER: Sheridan PE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661084 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature